Is It Okay to ‘Go Ahead and Shack Up’?

A recent study suggests that cohabiting couples do not face a greater risk of divorce after they marry. But the whole picture is a bit more complicated.

The key to powerful manhood is taking responsibility for the field assigned to you.

A parent can influence children to become who God created them to be—not by manipulation or force but by watering the seeds God has planted.

When I hear stories like this, I realize that the commandment to honor our parents is far more important, and far more powerful, than most of us realize.

Issues for second-half stepfamilies to consider.

I believe that the more churches do to strengthen marriages, the more we will bring glory to God.

If we don’t tell couples that no marriage is too broken, how will they know?

My ancestors left me a godly heritage, and my passion is to pass that on to my own kids.

Reaffirming the truth of the gospel each day is the most important thing we can do to mature in our faith and to build a stronger marriage and healthier family.

It’s time for the church to call people back to God’s design for marriage.

I know the power of community and I know the emotions of walking this journey alone.

Moving from loving yourself to loving others.

Love your husband without expectation and respect him as the man God created him to be.

When I see God using us to change lives, it stokes my passion for families.

For most of my life I ignored the Lenten season … until I realized how little time I spent preparing my heart for Easter.

Lent excites me because of its intense Christ-focus and, even more, its focus on the cross.

Making assumptions about your spouse’s thoughts, feelings, and motives is a risky endeavor.

Even if turning your television off completely is an unbearable thought, consider these ideas for replacing a portion of your television-watching time.