Parenting

Praying for your kids, yourself, (as well as opposing teams and their parents, coaches, and referees) is a great way to demonstrate faith that God is interested in all aspects of your family’s life.

Co-parenting after divorce is often painful and complex, but with prayer, strong communication, clear boundaries, ongoing forgiveness, and a willingness to surrender control to God, it can become a peaceful and effective partnership for the well-being of your children.

Discover why motherhood is far more than “just” a role—it’s a sacred, soul-shaping calling that echoes God’s redemptive plan and leaves an eternal legacy.

The Bible, though often overlooked in this context, is rich with stories of complex stepfamilies whose challenges and triumphs closely mirror those of modern blended families, offering timeless wisdom, hope, and guidance for navigating their unique dynamics with God's help.

Too often we hear about couples who begin to struggle and find their marriages in a fragile place. Well, I am here to share with you eight ways kids will change your marriage, for the better.

A solid, unified married couple creates a strong family. While dividing parents in the short term may gain a child a short-term request, it is healthier for the parents to be combined in the long term.

Lest you be another phone-dependent statistic, here are ten signs you may be addicted to your phone and how to kick the habit:

To help kids put their phones down during church, parents can set clear boundaries, offer engaging alternatives, involve the whole family in worship, model healthy phone habits, use positive reinforcement, and have open conversations about the importance of faith and presence.

Our once-blended family grew into a united, Christ-centered household through the transformative power of praying together—cultivating love, healing, spiritual growth, and lifelong faith in each of us, including our once-unbelieving child.

Your children will be in each other’s lives forever, and it's best when they like each other. To achieve this goal, it is vital to continue cultivating a home environment where they are encouraged to love, support, and encourage one another.

If you are wondering if adoption is right for you, you can prepare your heart in many ways. A few ways you can prepare your heart for adoption are listed below.

How can you make attending church a moment your family eagerly looks forward to rather than a weekly ordeal to overcome? Let's explore seven practical ways to excite your family to attend church.

A Minecraft Movie follows the quirky misfit Steve, whose discovery of two glowing boxes opens a portal to the pixelated Overworld, setting off an epic, video game-inspired adventure. When a group of unlikely companions accidentally stumbles into this realm, they must navigate its dangers and discover the value of friendship, courage, and belonging in this family-friendly film brimming with awkward humor and heartfelt lessons. Here are 3 things parents may want to know about it before watching! 

There are so many little things that matter to our children. Maybe you can ask your little people what matters most to them and see what transpires. Perhaps some of their answers will shock you or touch your heart. But, after thinking about this, I came to the realization all my children want is to be heard, seen, and valued. In other words, they crave my undivided attention to feel worthy, love spending quality time with me, want to feel safe, and like to have fun!

Besides a chocolate bunny and other sweets, fill your child's basket with unique and meaningful gifts, like seeds to plant or a bible story puzzle. The Easter basket is one more opportunity to sow the love and wonder of God in your child's heart.

Through their own experiences, parents can educate their children about times when God has shown Himself to be trustworthy in their own lives. This will help children be more involved and interested in learning about God, and they will be more prone to trust Him if their parents do.

The Bible wants all people to come to know Him, and we should not hinder children from turning to Him (1 Timothy 2:4; Matthew 19:14). Start now teaching your children about the true meaning of Easter. Here are six ways to help your child understand the true meaning of Easter.

It can be challenging to bring the Bible into your family’s life without feeling as though you’re force-feeding or pushing it on your children. But whether you start young or in your middle years, there are ways to make Scripture unique, needed, and, yes, a discipline.

Why do we experience mom burn out? Because we feel the extreme pressure our culture has put on the value of a mom. We feel this pressure from friends, family, social media, and more often than not, ourselves. 

Our children constantly absorb our words, actions, and reactions, whether we want them to or not or whether we realize it or not. Let’s review how we can be Christ’s example to our children.