Every single parent knows there are good days and bad days. The good days are great. I watch my 8-year-old son popping wheelies on his bicycle and listen to my 6-year-old daughter singing princess songs. We crack jokes, and I cherish the moments I spend with them. At… Read More

My alarm rings and I get out of bed, grab both kids and head downstairs for breakfast (juice and a cereal bar for myself). After I feed the kids, I turn the TV on, hoping 20 minutes of cartoons will give me enough time to shower and get dressed. Read More

Mara and Mike had big plans for their future and for their children. They moved from the inner city and bought a small townhouse in the suburbs of Virginia. Mike secured a solid-paying job, the family found a loving church community, and the kids were happy in their new school. Read More

Summertime traditionally is wedding season in the U.S., and preparing for the big day often takes a lot of time, coordination and money. However, after the vows are exchanged and party is over the real work begins. Jackson Crum, Lead Teaching Pastor at Park Community Church in Chicago, has counseled… Read More

Siblings can be the greatest of friends. Or the greatest of enemies. Many biblical stories demonstrate the latter–and its disastrous consequences. Cain is jealous of God’s favor on Abel and kills him. Jacob tricks his brother Esau out of his inheritance, sisters Leah and Rachel compete for the love of… Read More

How do you nurture faith in your children? It doesn’t happen overnight, says child expert Margi McCombs, PhD. It takes time, intention and a willingness to make God and the Gospel part of your family’s identity. Dr. McCombs offers five ways to help you make faith a… Read More

It’s every parent’s dream to raise children who are kind and loving to others. But the American culture of overindulgence can derail that dream, says Dr. Margi McCombs, a family and child educator for more than 30 years. The media continually besieges parents with… Read More

“With all your heart, you must trust the Lord and not your own judgment. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Hannah* was living the American dream. She met a man at her church, married him, became… Read More