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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

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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Loving Your Teen Through Life’s Seasons

Recognizing your teen’s seasons of life and how to support them

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Traits of Successful Adoptive Families

The adoption journey is resplendent with unforeseen detours, mountaintop experiences, formidable challenges — and magnificent views of God’s grace all along the way. Without preparation, this journey can be more than challenging. With awareness and planning, the journey can be one that promotes growth, blessings and healing for all involved. Here are a few things …

God’s Message About Family Relationships

Appreciate the precious gift of parenthood granted to you by your child’s birth family by embracing them through the love of Jesus Christ.

The Power of Family Secrets

Family secrets can destroy the love and trust the family has fought so hard to build.

Conquering Cutting and Other Forms of Self-Injury

When my college roommate began cutting herself, I was afraid, concerned and didn’t understand why she hurt herself. Because of our friendship, I sought to understand who, what, why and how about the practice of self-injury.

Helping a Family Member or Friend Who Cuts

A former cutter shares how friends and family can help a friend or loved one who cuts.

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How to Develop Emotional Intimacy With Your Kids

The emotional side of relationships don’t just happen. Here’s how to be intentional about building a closer connection with your family.

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Rites of Passage for Your Son

The power of ceremony to reaffirm a son’s shaky identity, in some cases redirect his life, and empower his future was wholly unexpected.

A mom sitting on a couch, either comforting or cuddling with her young son who’s got his face buried in her lap

The Value of Stay-at-Home Moms

Stay-at-home moms create an environment where bonding takes place and children learn to attach to relationships.

The Smart Stepparent

How to discover your place in your stepchild’s life.

The Impact of Home Environment

The most important work you do takes place within the walls of your home.

Private Schools

Pros and cons of private schools

Public Neighborhood Schools

Pros and cons of public neighborhood schools

Your Son Wants You to Notice Him

Many sons today have a sense of themselves, a premonition that they were created for something significant, if only someone would notice them!

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Talking About Sex and Puberty with Your Kids

As a parent, you are the best person to educate your child about sexuality. However, our children’s culture poses threats to a biblical perspective on sexuality.

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The Art of Homemaking

Homemaking is majoring in family relationships.

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Make Time to be Dad

No one is guaranteed tomorrow; invest in your children’s lives today.

Why Service is Necessary

Why Service Is Necessary

We serve others because of the example Christ set for us.

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Being Available For Your Teen

Set a goal of reserving 10 percent of your energy for your teen.

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Tools for Listening to Your Teen

How to really hear your teen and encourage your teen to open up to you