Why Your Relationship With Your Child Matters
You have the privilege of growing a child who knows the love of God personally and knows how to love people well.
Why Your Relationship With Your Child Matters
Is Santa Claus Stopping at Your House?
What’s a family—one that desires to teach their kids the REAL meaning of Christmas—to do about St. Nick?
Would You Say Yes to Becoming an “Instant Family”?
Is foster care messy? Of course. Is it worth it? Absolutely.
Take a Break From the Holidays!
A break is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your spouse and face the stress of the holidays together.
‘Tis the Season to Fight About Finances
Here are a few ways to make spending during the holidays less stressful.
Do You Practice Intentional Gratitude for Your Spouse?
It takes diligence and commitment to remember that your spouse needs to know how much they mean to you on a daily basis.
How Can I Let Go of the Mom Guilt?
Guilt doesn’t freshen us and give life—it suffocates us and takes more than we have to give.
6 Tips to Reduce Stress for the Working Mom
When my youngest started preschool, I took my first job outside the home in nearly 10 years. I was frazzled, guilt-ridden, and late everywhere I went.
Work Smarter, Not Harder This Christmas
A mom’s guide to managing all that the holiday season throws her way.
When You Don’t Feel Like Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving can be a difficult reminder of the struggles we face, but there is comfort in the promises to come.
Teaching My Children to Be Thankful for Each Other
Long after my husband and I are gone, I want our kids to still have each other.
I’m Not Panicking About the Election—And Neither Should You
Political leaders might have their own agendas, but those cannot thwart God’s.
Bill Cosby and Our Secret Selves
Like so many, I groaned at the disparity: Perfect, hilarious TV family. Lurid, devastating real life.
Investing Time With Your Children: The Challenge of 936 Pennies
The time we have with our children before they enter into adulthood is limited. We have a responsibility to use it well, with a heart of wisdom.
Women, Body Image and the Holidays
How do we find the holy balance of treating our bodies like temples, but not to the extent that we become health-obsessed this holiday season?
Your Most Important Job as a Parent
Teachable moments are opportunities for us to imprint God’s values on the next generation.
Christian Musician Russ Taff: Singing Through the Shame
The award-winning artist’s music inspired others to bask in God’s love, but he had to overcome shame and alcoholism to hear God’s love song to him.
Beautiful Scars
I noted something refreshingly real about Princess Eugenie’s choice of gown. From the front, she showed she was a princess. From the back, she showed she was a person like the rest of us.