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How does a parent respond when their teen daughter is having sex

What to Do if Your Teenage Daughter is Having Sex

Learning that your teenage daughter is having sex can likely leave you with more questions than answers. Following the initial wave of emotions and panic, you might ask yourself: How did I not know about this? What do I do now?

Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Family Emergency Plan

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.Proverbs 22:3 ESV

A woman holds her wedding ring in shame, while her husband, slightly out of focus, sits on the other end of the room sadly holding his head in his hands. If you recently discovered your spouse has been unfaithful, I want to offer some guidance on how to recover from marriage infidelity.

Marital Infidelity: Recovery for Both Wounded Spouses

An affair can cause deep, emotional pain and turn your entire life upside down. Dr. Greg Smalley offers some advice to both spouses on how to repair their relationship after marital infidelity.

grandparenting through crisis

Help for Grandparents Caring for Children In Crisis

Grandparents sometimes have to provide safe and loving homes for grandchildren when their children, the parents of those little ones, are unable to do so.

Teen suicide attempts impact the whole family

A Teen Suicide Attempt Can Rock the Whole Family

A child or teen suicide attempt represents much more than a medical problem. It represents a young person in crisis, crying out for help.

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Step Up, Speak Up: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence awareness is critical. It’s not a comfortable topic to talk about, and it’s a heartbreaking reality to face.

talking to kids about school shootings

Talking to Kids about Mass School Shootings

When school shootings occur, our kids are likely to be afraid, mad, and confused. Remember that these are emotions created by God. They don’t need to be avoided, ignored, or silenced. However, as parents, we can direct our children towards the hope that God offers.

Mother talking to daughter

How to Help Your Kids Process Tragic News

As a counselor, I’m often asked how to talk with kids about tragedies such as the latest school shooting. Here are some strategies I offer in my practice for intentional and effective conversations about tragedy.

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9 Ways to Help Children Cope with a Father’s Death

If you know a boy or girl who has dealt with a father’s death, whether recently or some time ago, don’t be afraid to step up and help out.

Hope for the Holidays

How Families Can Heal from Hurt and Find Hope for the Holidays

As you prepare for the holidays, consider how God might be calling you to experience Him this season.

Parenting a Child Affected by a Traumatic Event

While it’s hard to reconcile the image of a loving, righteous God in the midst of tragic loss, we parents need to stay focused on the sovereignty of God.

Benjamin at 18 months old. Photo by Karen Cooley

The Day Benjamin Almost Drowned

We saw him fall in and start to go underwater. Benjamin did not know how to swim. Suddenly, every parent’s worst nightmare was playing out in front of me.

Lies That Can Hinder Your Recovery From an Affair

When a couple is trying to recover from an affair, the Adversary wants to ruin the marriage. But if you know some of the common lies he tries to plant in your mind, you and your spouse can fight them.

Close up of the faces of a troubled wife and husband mulling over some life problem

How to Support Each Other During and After Crises

When crisis or trial comes to your marriage, support each other. Then turn to God and godly community for help. Above all, stay connected with each other afterward and be sure to make time for fun.

Dr. Kent Brantly in protective medical gear during the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic.

Dr. Kent Brantly: Ebola, Faith and Family

Focus on the Family magazine caught up with Dr. Kent Brantly and his wife, Amber, to learn more of his experience contracting the Ebola virus and how it affected their marriage.

Bo and Gari Mitchell sitting on the couch in their home while Gary plays the guitar, showing that God's grace while Bo Mitchell was behind bar helped restore their marriage.

Finding God’s Grace Behind Bars

Even though Bo and Gari Mitchell had lived through some difficult times, they knew God was in control—they just didn’t know how He was going to help them through this situation.

Big Wins In Spite Of Bad Calls

When Bo Mitchell’s dad struck out during the 1956 World Series, many people thought the umpire’s decision was wrong. Thirty-five years later, Bo was also on the receiving end of a bad call.

Jay and Katherine Wolf: A Beautiful Life

Jay and Katherine Wolf’s picture of marriage radically changed from the one they imagined. Katherine had a massive brain stem stroke. She was just 26. When she woke from her coma, her right side was paralyzed, and she couldn’t swallow, speak or walk.

Helping Teens Caught in Mass Violence

Consider ways to come alongside kids who have faced a life-threatening situation that stems from the misguided actions of another person.

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Holding Tight in the Hard Times

It’s not only possible to survive a crisis, but difficult times can also be redeemed by God and transformed into experiences that will help make your marriage stronger.