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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Family Relationships

How Fathers Help Kids Grow

When fathers are attentive to their children, they build relationships that encourage healthy child development.

Meaningful Time: Do What They Want to Do

A lot of us have limited time to spend with our family. That’s why it’s important to make the most of that time together.

Affirming Mothers Every Day

Wives and mothers desire expressed and demonstrated respect rather than the mere avoidance of disrespect.

Overwhelming stress a mom feels in the midst of a busy family

Stress Busters for Moms

Here are five things you can do today as a mom to rein in the chaos you may be feeling in the midst of family life.

One Child, Two Homes

Like many children from blended families, Nathan lived a life of constant transition. Life meant two sets of parents, two groups of siblings and two different beds.

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Handling the Holidays After Loss

For families who’ve lost someone they love, the holidays can seem more like something to survive than to enjoy. We need a plan to help us get through what can be a very difficult time of year.

Traditions: Old and New Ways to Celebrate Christmas

Enjoy family traditions or come up with activities that can become traditions to draw your family closer together during the Christmas season

Meaningful Christmas Memories

Enjoy these inspirational stories and unique celebrations of Christmas from Phil Vischer, Jim Daly, Elisa Morgan, and others.

Fun and Faith Activities for Celebrating Christmas

Enjoy simple activities that are filled with fun and faith and can help bring your family closer together during the Christmas season.

The Very Best Christmas Money Can’t Buy

When your oldest child is 30, and you ask him or her, “What’s your most treasured Christmas memory?” what do you want to hear?

Facing the Fear Factor

Does your teen function out of faith or out of fear? Find ways to encourage your anxious teen.

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Why Neglectful Parenting Falls Short

Do you feel like your life is mostly chaos? You have an opportunity to overcome neglectful parenting habits to build a strong foundation for your kids and family.

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We Have Everything We Need to Support Single Moms

Church, when you draw near to a single mother and her children, you’ll begin to understand just what the enemy has tried to rob them of. Hope. Family. Belonging. Faith. Purpose. Peace, Love. Dignity.

Living Your Best Life Later

Living Your Best Life Later: The Power of Writing Letters to Your Kids

In his book Your Best Life Later, pastor Andy McQuitty explores how writing letters to his kids not only prepared his kids to live their best life, but also how he could live his best life as a father. Explore these messages from Andy to positively impact your parenting approach with your kids.

Invisible Disabilities: Hidden, But Real

Invisible disabilities may be internal or mental, so people living with these issues can endure bullying at any age.

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Mom: Friend or Foe?

Ask the Lord to give you empathy for your mother, to help you understand, and to show you how you can love and support her in her struggles.

preparing for fatherhood

Overcoming Four Fears of Preparing for Fatherhood

Preparing for fatherhood contains a mixture of fears and joys. Read about one story of a soon to be father and his journey towards growing into fatherhood. Then, discover how you can overcome four common fears of fatherhood.

Motherhood

Who is first in your heart? Your children — or God?

How to Set a Good Example for your Kids

Although your children may make harmful decisions that affect their lives, you can support and guide them as they grow. We are called to show our children God’s way to live. In doing so, you can set a good example for your children that will impact the rest of their lives.

Connecting with Kids

Connecting with Kids in a Disconnected World

What does it mean to live in a disconnected world? There are dramatic implications for kids of all ages. Fortunately, you can foster positive connection with your kids through these tips and strategies.