Suggestions for when Disturbing Memories Surface By Reneau Peurifoy From Why Did God Give Us Emotions?
A taboo emotion often arises from childhood events which made the emotions dangerous or unacceptable. Because the events associated with taboo emotions are [...]

HELP! I’M A TEENAGER’S PARENT! by Muriel Larson
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to that cooperative, tractable twelve-year-old you used to have? You know—the one who made the bed, kept the room straight, did the dishes, ate the vegetables—and mowed the lawn for two dollars? That was also the one who [...]

Excerpt from What He Must Be: …If He Wants to Marry My Daughter by Voddie Baucham
“I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love [...]

Saved By the Bell A Summer to Remember by Sharon Lovejoy Autry
The final bell rang. The kids screamed for joy. Mom sits in the carpool line wondering, "What in the world are we going to do all summer?!" 
Maybe as summer has begun, you’ve found [...]

The ups and downs of life have taught Karen Mayer Cunningham that laughter really is the best medicine for what ails you. Her passionate narratives can as easily make you laugh as they can move you to tears. Karen draws many of her stories from her daily life and more specifically from being the [...]

The New Normal: Facing Life after a Child’s Death by Marti Pieper
"Dad, I know you’re scared. I believe the Lord will deliver me through this. But if he doesn’t, I’m going home to be with him, and that’s okay with me."–BJ Higgins, August 5, 2005
Brent and Deanna Higgins clung to [...]

The Glue of Society by Johann Christoph Arnold
Thank God for mothers! Mother’s Day is an opportunity to make life special for them. It is a chance to celebrate family. I thank God for my mother, who died some years ago. There is one thing I regret: for too many years I [...]

Axe the Guilt by Tricia Goyer
"I feel so guilty. I haven’t made a decent meal all week. I had to tell my daughter no, we don’t have money for her to have a huge birthday party with all her friends. And my work is piling up on my [...]

Looking for answers on how to raise boys?
Ever wonder…

Why can’t he sit still?
Is he hearing a word I say?
Why is he angry all the time?

Boys are born to be wild. Their strong spirit, endless imagination, and hunger for adventure are only matched by their deep desire to be affirmed, esteemed, [...]

Enjoying Missions throughout the Year A great way to involve your family in missions for 2009 Excerpted from The Mission-Minded Family by Ann Dunagan, Authentic Publishing, 2008

International Holiday Ideas
Throughout the year, acknowledging international holidays can give our families an insight into our world’s need for Jesus. These [...]