Something Worth Stewing Over
If you haven’t read Made to Crave by Lysa TerKeurst, I recommend it. It may or may not be something you struggle with, but the book talks...
Why You Should Apologize for Careless Words
I had been out of town for three days. When I returned, I found that my wife had one of the chairs in our bedroom reupholstered. She...
How Birth Order Affects Sibling Conflicts
“I’m at my wit’s end,” Stephanie, mom of three, confided. “My kids always fight, but my 15-year-old is the worst. Each time I try to...
Baggage in the Bedroom
I’m old enough to remember when checking baggage on an airline was free, as long as you only checked two bags per person. Nowadays, every...
When Your Child Says ‘I'm not Sure I Want to be a Christian Anymore’
“If we decide not to be Christians, will we still be in this family?” My son’s question rocked my world almost three years ago. First I...
Plan Your Marriage Mini-moon
Every parent deserves some time away. Every child needs to know their parents are people too. It’s a win-win, so pack your bags. Or, if...
God's Design for Marriage
It's easy to think that only "other people" get divorced. That your own marriage is somehow immune to heartache, infidelity and fights...
Lifetime Love: Advice from Couples Who Made Marriage Last
Charles and Sara Rippey met in grammar school: Charles was in sixth grade, Sara was in fourth. For the next 89 years, they went together...
Simple Keys to Launch a Financially Fit Teen
A friend told me about the day her son Brandon bounded into the kitchen with an announcement: "I want a Ford Mustang when I get my...
5 Essential Family Goals for the New Year
Very few of us ever follows through on a New Year’s resolution. But maybe if we put our minds to it we could actually make a change or...