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If we had only 30 minutes to talk with you, here's the advice we would pass on.

Accepting the responsibility of teaching the Bible in your home will equip your kids to live by it when they are grown.

The importance of praying parents.

It was a real revelation to me that I could pursue a relationship with my daughters by dating them.

I’ve been swept up in a wave of longing—for the old familiar, for the sweet memories of days gone by.

A list of ideas for developing an ever-elusive character trait.

Ten ideas to help you diffuse your anger when a child misbehaves.

One of the hardest things about raising young children is that we feel we’re making no progress.

Sometimes there are more important things than a clean house.

Some solid convictions that we believe every family should embrace.

Six guidelines for controlling your emotions while correcting your kids.

Here are some tips for bringing balance to the hectic pace of life.

A nervous father interviews his daughter's date.

A Passport2Purity weekend gave me the opportunity to talk with my daughter about the issues she would face as a teenager ... and we had fun, too!

Here’s a list of holiday CDs with songs that focus on Christ’s birth.

In our first Christmas together, we gave the most valued gift we possessed.

Whether you’re six months or 60 years into your marriage, God can and will continue to teach you about how to become the man He wants you to be.

Here are some practical things I discovered during my first six months of marriage.

I wondered how I could communicate biblical truth to my daughter during her bedtime prayer. Then I remembered one great phrase from my childhood.

What worked yesterday with a child may not work today, and you have to be flexible

What’s the best way to discipline my older child? Barbara: The toddler and preschool years are a time to lay the groundwork for behavior and for moral choices in your children. Once you’ve got a problem conquered in your 4-year-old, it’s easy to think, That’s been taken care of, and my child won’t ever do […]

Remembering what God has done in my life helped me to recapture my awe of the meaning of Easter.

Resurrection Eggs helped families in our inner-city ministry really understand what Jesus had done.

5 things to share with boys about being men of God.

Many of us pursue moral improvement in a way that is not founded in the centrality of the gospel and the reality of the cross of Christ.

Focusing on the names of Christ during the Christmas season can provide many opportunities for you and your children to learn more about Him.

The Christmas season reminds us that the God who made it possible for a virgin to conceive can heal any marriage and any family problem.

Here are some ways you and your family can put the spotlight on Christ.

How can you make Easter more meaningful?

Rediscover the beauty of this important holiday.

A few specifics that teenagers need to learn about the opposite sex.

No matter how skillful you are, only God is sovereign over your children.

How do I know when it's needed and when it isn't?

We don't do our kids any favors by encouraging entitlement.

Before unwrapping gifts this year, take time to ponder the eternal truths found in Scripture about Jesus' birth.

Rather than getting easier, my faith trials become more difficult with time.

God eagerly waits to meet us when we come with our losses and broken hearts to His welcoming embrace.

Traditions remind us to stop the busy cycle of life long enough to reconnect and build bonds.

FamilyLife Today co-host lists seven great movies to view with your family during the holidays.

We asked husbands, “What is one thing you most appreciate about your wives this Thanksgiving?” Here are the replies we received by email. 1. I love the insight into our children’s’ hearts that my wife, Karla, brings into our marriage. She is a wonderful household manager who performs miracles of joyous memories, sometimes with very […]

We asked wives, “What is one thing you most appreciate about your husband this Thanksgiving?”  Here are the replies we received by email.   1. Terry loves me no matter what my faults are. —Barbara Robinson 2. Well… to be honest… for quite a few years I wondered and struggled with how my husband could […]

When Tommy Nelson began his teaching series from an Old Testament book, his church in Denton, Tex., had about 700 people. Within a few weeks, attendance was up to 1,400. His service for college students grew from 300 to over 700. And what Old Testament book was the focus of this pastor’s messages? Would you […]

Advice on how to meet all their needs, but not all their wants.

Character building is hard work, but it pays off big time in the lives of our children.

Enjoy your holidays this year by simplifying your priorities.

Are you successful? Take a moment and reflect on the question. What is your answer?

A guide to help you make your eating habits more pleasing to God.

Our culture today has influenced many women to see themselves solely in the context of how they look.

When you and your ex-spouse fight, it's your children who suffer.

How do you deal with a child who is sharing private information with an ex?

After a divorce, part-time parenting is challenging. Take the risk of acting like a parent and perhaps your children will respect you as one.

Children who have one parent not living a Christian life will need "spiritual inoculations" to help deal with an environment that's hostile to their faith.

How stepfamilies can curb conflict and tension during the Christmas season.

The Couple Checkup offers couples a checkup on the health of their marriage.

With healthy expectations and a specific strategy to build a relationship, a satisfying bond can be nurtured.

I decided to put away my expectations for the “perfect” Christmas—no more hope placed in conditions or gifts or decorations.

These 10 tips will help you in your discouragement.

Here are some things I wish I could go back and tell myself when I was a brand new mom.

There’s more to mothering than keeping your kids amused.

Here are some of our best ideas, plus a few new ones, to help you make this Thanksgiving a holiday to remember.

Are you happy with the way your family celebrates the holiday? Here are some ideas to keep it from becoming just another day.

Our problem in America is not that we don't know we are to be thankful, but often we choose to complain instead.

Here are seven propositions that I believe should shape how Christians think about and respond to homosexuality.

A well-controlled passionate personality is a powerful thing. But a passionate personality that is unbridled can cause a world of damage.

What husbands and wives are saying about each other this Thanksgiving.

What happens when we don't follow God's design for sex? Broken sex.

Scott Jennings lived in a world of lies, affairs, and deceit until it all fell apart.

Understanding the difference between love and infatuation.

Stephen and Jill Kendrick's story of adopting Mia

Through mentoring you can pass on your wisdom to the next generation of married couples.

When people claim to be saved and on fire for God, it's hard to see some of them crash.

Thinking through family shepherding in the context of a single-parent home.

Something good that God has placed within every male remains unreleased in most men.

Children in blended families are going to feel like they don't belong, and they often take it out on the stepparent. But there is hope.

If they work together, divorced parents can help their children adjust to differences between homes.

Learn how to leave your children a heritage, not just an inheritance.

If we know anything about God, we know that He comes close to those who suffer, so keep your eyes open for Him.

You can devise all kinds of ways to try to get rid of your guilty feelings. But your guilt is not just a feeling or a personal problem.

Bringing up the memories is the first step in fighting the battle.

A recovering sexual addict answers questions common to the wives of men who struggle with the same sin.

Friends launch each other into unknown territory and walk hand in hand where there is no map.

When it comes to getting along with our daughters-in-law, I hope we can both assume that the other is doing the best she can.

God created sex in marriage to be shared, not withheld.

Have you honored your parents for what they've done well?

Good mamas want their kids to have good marriages.

Every wrong behavior begins with believing a lie.

What happened when a 15-year-old boy appeared in a Florida church, asking for a family.

Most couples face common challenges in marriage. If you don't discuss and resolve the differences between you and your spouse, you're headed for rough marital waters.

An English professor and committed lesbian, Dr. Rosaria Champagne was intrigued by a local pastor who invited her to dinner.

We live in a culture that is moving farther and farther away from the clear teaching of Scripture about God's purpose and design for human sexuality.

As I considered remarriage, I was scared of the work it would take to blend these two families.

Many who wrote echoed the words of one reader who said, “I think date night is vital to a marriage.”

Modern women face tremendous challenges, and we need the same wisdom the book of Proverbs offered to ancient women.

When we stop running from God and earnestly obey Him, our messy lives become the canvas for His incredible glory.

In a Marriage Memo on the value of date nights in marriage, we asked readers to share comments and ideas.  Here are their responses. 1. Oh I am so, so, so very sad to hear that so many couples are not finding a way to create regular date nights … and by regular I really […]

Protecting our marriage as we protect our country.

A partnership between FamilyLife and Cru's Military Ministry is affecting families around the world.

Through our HomeBuilders study, we want to help military couples who are facing deployment learn to rely on God's power through their separation.

Allowing Christ to reset the course of your life.

The idea that the ending of a marriage can be anything but devastating is a fantasy that all divorced parents want and so few achieve.

For many, sex has become a hiding place–a behavior that presents the appearance of intimacy, but is really striving for self-protection.

Bill and Jerrie Barnett have seen God transform their lives and their marriage.

How a Weekend to Remember marriage conference strengthened our marriage.

A father's positive presence and parental participation are huge factors in raising children who love the Lord.

My parents’ commitment is a source of strength for their children and grandchildren.

Jesus wants you to discover in Him what will truly satisfy your soul.

Everywhere I go, and in every relationship I have in life, I need more of the love of Jesus.

We were pretty close to the end if we didn't do something.

By the time Hank and Ruth Robinson reached their six-month anniversary, they both believed they had made a terrible mistake.

It's never too late to turn around a dying marriage.

An interview with Josh McDowell about his life and his difficult childhood years.

When Laura and Steve Byers traveled 5,000 miles to Ukraine, they didn’t know the name of the little girl they would adopt. They had no idea what she would look like, or how old she would be. And they couldn’t comprehend how much she would change their lives. “How will we know it’s her?” Laura […]

Before you rush to fix your child's problem, ask yourself whether you are truly helping him or her.

Consider how you can honor your parents with more than just a store-bought card or gift.

I felt under-prepared for my new role as a father, but I’m learning quickly

The idea of taking my 4-year-old daughter on a date had never crossed my mind. It didn't occur to me that I should treat her any different from her brothers.

In order to truly appreciate my husband, I need to practice empathy.

After the fire, Gary and Rachele Lightsey wondered how they could go on.

We all need the support of friends, family, and mentors. But there’s nothing like the love and encouragement of your spouse.

Communication is the key—even if it begins with an argument.

It really is possible to have a personal, consistent relationship with God by making these three practices a priority.

Each of you brings a different background and a different set of expectations into your marriage. Here's how to establish the 'new normal.'

There is a false and harmful notion that a good relationship is something you find, when in fact it is something you make.

I can't remember the last time I've been the only one at home and really experienced silence.

Mothering is a ministry to the future. It's a ministry that, in the end, only God fully sees.

Ways to invest in the future of your marriage.

Let’s call men to being relationship investors—guys who protect the weak, bring out the best in others, and love unconditionally.

You have a choice—you can go through the experience or grow through it.

During the first years of marriage (and sometimes for years afterward), it’s not easy to leave your parents while also honoring them.

It's important to make an informed decision about each counselor you consider.

A worksheet to help you determine what you believe in.

It's time to start considering how the sin we tolerate in our lives is impacting future generations.

Ten ideas for dealing with a wife who won’t “leave and cleave.”