Creative Blended Family Wedding Ideas for Your Ceremony

It can feel overwhelming to plan a blended family wedding. Here are six drama-free ideas to make your ceremony special.

I’ve made plenty of mistakes leading Bible study groups over the years. But here are seven things I’ve learned not to do in a small group.

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When we learn to embrace our differences as a stepfamily and keep God at the helm of our family, we walk away from shame and brokenness.

Most of my experience mentoring women is casual as a frappuccino or pair of sneakers. It’s purposeful, curious, God-inviting friendship.

Has a loved one mentioned you might spend too much time on your phone? FamilyLife Today host Dave Wilson shares his quick test.

I was getting some things wrong about hospitality. Could gathering around the table be less—and so much more—than I thought?

I’m my kids’ father, not their God. I don’t need to model perfection. My failures give me the chance to model repentance, faith, and growth.

It dawned on me how much my boys need a father. But anyone can be a father—my boys need a dad. All those years, I needed a dad.

Are clean countertops and a warm meal that big a deal? Homemaking—no matter your gender—might mean more than you think.

With my son’s nightmares punctuating our nights, I knew we needed to hide the living and active Word of God in his heart.

Stepdads don’t always get the attention and gratitude they deserve. But it’s never too late to show appreciation for all they do.

If you’ve grown up outside of a Christian home, it can be straight-up intimidating to try to raise your children to follow Jesus.

For a while, expressing our needs was helping our communication. Until the day those needs were clearly in conflict. That’s when I lost it.

I am the worst sinner in the family. But thankfully, marriage and parenting give us lots of opportunities for practicing humility.

In this home, we’ve found that sometimes you need to say no to the good, to make room for the best.

You can make a difference through your marriage just by inviting others into your not-so-perfect, sometimes chaotic life.

Your baby has graduated, leaving you an empty nester. But how do you grow your relationship with them while encouraging their independence?