Parenting

With the start of a new year, families have an opportunity to adapt to new spiritual disciplines to grow closer to God. Parents can add new habits that will guide their kids to learn more about God. Eventually, kids’ faith needs to be their own, but while they are in your home, you can lead and model healthy habits that will continually bring them back to God.

What if we made prayer the focus instead of all the Christmas items on our lists? As a family, you can keep prayer as a priority. While many families enjoy ticking off the days from an Advent calendar until Christmas, you can create an Advent prayer calendar for each day. On the corresponding day, a family member can lead the prayer that day. You can choose to make prayer the focus for your family. 

If you’re like many single moms, the holidays can be the most difficult time of the year.

What are we putting in our children’s hands—and what are we taking from their hearts? One parent’s bold decision about smartphones will challenge how we think about distractions, addiction, and the unseen dangers shaping this generation.

Although I might miss my adult children during the holidays, it is a good time to evaluate my parent-heart and compare what I wanted for them when they were growing up versus what I want for them now. Do I have expectations? Do I feel they owe me something? They owe me nothing because I was doing what I was called to do as parents. -- For His glory. How can I fulfill my calling as parents of adult children and my big picture calling of doing all for the glory of God with the gospel being central in all I do?

So, maybe before we even reach Christmas, we get a game plan – by starting a new tradition! 

Before I'd begun reading this Psalm, I had been missing my adult children and longing to see and connect with them. They are busy living their lives as they should be. I am so thankful that they are doing well and being responsible, mature adults. But occasionally, when there are longer stretches of time between when I connect with them, I will begin to long to spend time with them and get caught up on what is going on in their lives.

What if your busiest season could also be your most peaceful? This Scripture-rich guide helps you redirect your heart and home toward what truly matters this Christmas. Your kids are watching and learning—how you act during Christmas matters.

What if having a big dinner and gathering around the tree the day after Christmas would ease the child's stress? This is not a suggestion to become weak or a doormat with the former spouse. Rather it's how to choose peace, even if it means sacrifice, for the emotional sake of the children.

Grieving mothers can find solace and strength through God's promises, even in the depths of sorrow. Discover 7 Scriptures and prayers designed to comfort your tender heart and remind you that God's story never ends with ashes.

To all the moms who are praying for sanity, may you find strength in these whispers to God.

Discover a heartwarming collection of holiday films from Great American Family and Hallmark, perfect for cozying up with festive treats and loved ones. From touching stories of family and second chances to unexpected romances and holiday magic, this list offers the ideal escape for your seasonal movie marathon.

The bunny and the fox are back—but this time, their mission could break their friendship. Here’s what parents need to know before hitting play on Zootopia 2.

Before the North Pole and flying reindeer, there was a faithful man who quietly gave all he had for God’s glory. This is the story your family should know.

Christian parents can’t afford to stay quiet about dating. The world is teaching your kids who to love—but are you? These six steps will help you anchor their hearts in God’s will for marriage.

You won’t find a step-by-step guide for fatherhood, but Scripture offers something better—God’s presence, wisdom, and a call to love unconditionally. Here’s how dads can reflect the heart of the Father in everyday parenting.

Discover how musician, influencer, and author Glen Henry found his true calling in fatherhood and penned "Father Yourself First" to empower dads.

Hannah’s quiet faith in the face of infertility and heartbreak offers more than comfort—it shows us how to trust God when nothing makes sense. Her story is a lifeline for any woman praying through pain.

Infuse your holiday baking with spiritual significance this Christmas by transforming traditional treats into acts of faith and generosity. Discover ten creative ways to celebrate Jesus' birth through baking, from crafting "Happy Birthday, Jesus" cakes to donating homemade desserts and even turning gingerbread houses into nativity scenes.

The holiday season is a time of year when families come together and celebrate. While it is easy to get caught up in the expenses of gifts and travel, it is important to focus on what really matters: creating new memories with your family.