Parenting

Short on time and ideas for dinner? This no-fuss guide offers simple, family-approved meals using pantry staples, healthier pasta, and casseroles that come together fast.

"Light of The World" is a moving family-friendly animated feature film about Jesus Christ. Watch the short, but powerful clip to get a quick look at the new, upcoming film "Light of The World."

Help them minimize screens at night and craft their own best routine for bedtime. Teens thrive on independence and getting to control parts of their world, so instead of just sending them to bed, help them create good habits for when they are on their own. 

Motherhood is a sweet and beautiful calling. What a precious and wonderful gift we are given by the Father to be able to experience just a glimpse of His unconditional and unwavering love. Being a mother is full of so much joy and brings forth an abundance of blessings. Yet, at the same time, it can also bring about trials that manifest a mix of emotions that don’t always make any sense.

 May they know to their core that your love does not change due to any grade or achievement, for it is by grace they have been saved, not the works of their own hands.

Mothers (and fathers) have to make endless decisions for their children. Sometimes, I’ve used good judgment, and sometimes not. Maybe you can relate. Perhaps you, too, have stood tearfully in the driveway proclaiming yourself to be the “Worst Mother Ever” like I have.

If you gave your life to Christ as a kid, you might feel like your faith story doesn’t count. But what if that’s actually your greatest strength?

The most important decision our child can make, apart from the decision to follow Christ, is who they chose as their spouse...In the not too distant future, her dad will walk her down the aisle, and we will release her from the safety and love of our care, into the care of a young man who’s identity we don’t yet know.

Our hearts are breaking over the devastating school shooting that has just happened at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. When we hear of this kind of evil, it can be overwhelming, discouraging, heartbreaking, and devastating to us. One of the most effective things that we can do is pray.

Those we engage within the field of education - students, custodians, and the list goes on - need to encounter the presence of God through the outflow of our love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Being an authentic and honest parent goes way further with our kids than trying to be perfect. Here are 4 ways how to be real with your kids.

As parents, our top priority is to showcase our faith and teach our children about Jesus and what it means to follow Him. Our goal should be raising up a new generation ready to impact the world for Christ. Before you know it, the moments to foster that kind of faith will have passed.

Lean in, sweet sis, feel it all, and then hand it over to a great, Big God who has really big shoulders. Oh honey, if you need a pity party, go on and throw one, but please remember that this too shall pass, I promise. This season doesn't last forever. You will find your rhythm, the romance in your marriage will return, and you will be able to find yourself again. So, go ahead and dive into the ice cream and have a really good cry; you are totally allowed!

It’s a given that the Sunday school teachers will lead the littles in songs because youngsters love to sing and it’s a great way to keep them occupied. But what’s included in the popular songs they sing?

As individuals and families, we have committed many generational sins over the years. What is generational sin?

There are very few things in parenting where numerical benchmarks are useful. Instead, we should ask, “What characteristics does my child need to show in order to get a cell phone?” This gives our kids something to grow into rather than passively waiting for that magic number. We know we are responsible for their moral character and development, ultimately teaching and modeling the gospel. 

Why are we afraid to welcome children into a broken world?

Your child says the teacher’s being unfair. Now what? Here’s how to handle it without turning the classroom into a battlefield.

This clear-eyed look at discipline compares today’s trends to God's own model, and shows how truth and love must walk together.

The pressures can easily mount up and take their toll, but I hope these go-to verses and prayers give you peace and a place to lean into God’s promises. You can print them out and place them around your dorm room or simply whisper them up when the time arises. May they draw you close to the Father and remind you that He has big plans for your life, and this part of the journey is merely the beginning!

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