A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesn’t have the relational connections she craves, but a lack of friends won’t define her. And it won’t destroy her. And if she’s practicing confidence and selflessness, the lonely seasons won’t last forever.

For Christian families, there’s an overwhelming importance upon understanding the roles of female and male. However, our culture emphasizes different aspects of these roles from Christianity. In the Christian context, the origin point for this conversation lies at the beginning: the creation of woman and man.

One way to strengthen your marriage is to study the Bible together. To start, you can read these devotions adapted from the Kingdom Marriage Devotional by Dr. Tony Evans.

There are five basic love languages – five ways to express love emotionally. Each person has a primary love language that we must learn to speak if we want that person to feel loved.

How do you counsel someone against living together before marriage — a decision counter to God’s Word? The first step is to seek knowledge.

Teen girls can easily fall prey to these five lies. Battle them with truth and arm your daughter.

I’ve found that ultimately, even when my children want to be respected as an adult, they also crave the comfort of a parent.

Our kids need to know they are loved, worthy, valued and created on purpose for a purpose. Their difficulty in overcoming anxiety or depression does not define them.

The weight of sorrow can feel unbearable, but with compassion, understanding, and the love of God, it is possible to help someone who is grieving.

Caregiving is a season, so it helps to have regular getaways for empathetic listening, caring conversations, essential evaluation, and the ongoing need for flexibility and modifications.

Children build their self-confidence through learning small, real life skills.

Understanding our children’s mental and spiritual development plays an important role in how they will interpret the worldview presented in today’s media.

Wives and mothers desire expressed and demonstrated respect rather than the mere avoidance of disrespect.

A mother’s love needs to be given unconditionally to establish trust and a firm foundation of emotional intimacy in a child’s life.

Money can have a strong hold over us. Giving it away breaks that hold.

Each person comes to their wedding with a unique set of life experiences and levels of childhood trauma that impact the marriage relationship.

The most common complaint among married couples is a lack of communication. Too much conflict is among the top five reasons people divorce.

Addressing anxiety in your parenting can be difficult. But there are ways to practically and appropriately manage your anxiety and stress to serve and love your family well.

Through the years, I have come to understand that Mother’s Day, oftentimes, encompasses a myriad of emotions. The dichotomy of immense joy coupled with unbelievable sadness and grief. It is a sacred space where mere words struggle to fill the void and can serve as a reminder of unfathomable anguish and represent immeasurable heartache.

It’s hard work to rebuild trust and intimacy after the betrayal of infidelity, but when both partners are willing to do the work, it’s worth it.

How to know if your child is being bullied, and what to do if your child is the one bullying others.

Helping others together as a couple can make your marriage stronger.

When you discover the joy of helping your spouse succeed, you begin to establish or restore emotional health, respect, support and encouragement in your marriage.

“As a young person, I didn’t realize the impact that early financial habits would have on my future,” says the author in this book excerpt. Join him on a journey of personal discovery and learn about practical and biblical lessons for wise money management.

Great communication is more than an illusion

Is it possible to practice a deep sense of awe and an attitude of gratitude in the ordinary moments of marriage?

When ADHD and marriage go together, you can face repeating conflict patterns. But you can lessen those patterns and strengthen your marriage.

The sexualization of young girls has numerous effects on mental health, identity, and sexuality. However, as a a parent, you can positively shape your daughter’s development throughout the critical ages and stages of her life.

Many godly, Christ-centered homes struggle with clinical depression. Here’s one family’s story.

Couples can find the balance between a busy life and a growing relationship, and they can further enhance their love with these simple, 30-second habits.

Teaching your toddler to obey is one of the most important building blocks for their continued development. Learn how to establish a healthy foundation of obedience in your home.

If we are not diligent to date our mate, the business and busyness of life can infringe until we spend less time together now that we are married than we did before our vows.

Having open and honest communication around money management, you and your partner can share personal goals and concerns, understand each other’s financial habits, establish alignment, and agree upon a shared vision.

Manifesting your dreams is a dangerous trend sweeping through our schools and social media. Manifesting and setting intentions is witchcraft.

Help your kids understand the importance of patience through these age-appropriate activities.

Spending time in intimate conversation with our Heavenly Father on behalf of our kids can take away the feeling of powerlessness that we sometimes battle. These times spent with God can renew our sense of hope, open our eyes to what God is doing now in our kids’ lives, and impact our interactions with our children.

How false assumptions may be hurting your marriage

Witchcraft is a difficult subject to broach in Christian circles. Many people are so uncomfortable with it, they don’t even want to discuss it, and don’t believe it is real.

If we are not diligent to date our mate, the business and busyness of life can infringe until we spend less time together now that we are married than we did before our vows.

As a parent, you know each child is different. Some are talkative, some are not. For children to communicate well, we have to take the first steps to teach them.

Praying as a family can be much more than a bedtime ritual.

A husband should care for his wife with the same intensity he nourishes his own body. So husbands must spend time every day doing things that help a wife feel loved.

As I strive to honor God in my marriage, I am consistently learning—and observing—that a godly marriage is strengthened when a husband meets the highs and lows of life with consistent faithfulness, love, and devotion.

There’s no magic formula to raising children. There are, however, time test principles that help.

The sexualization of young girls has numerous effects on mental health, identity, and sexuality. However, as a a parent, you can positively shape your daughter’s development throughout the critical ages and stages of her life.

If you have been wondering, “Why is my good kid, all of a sudden, defiant?” Emotional wounds could be the underlying culprit.

Understanding my husband’s hobbies brought us closer together

How do you get your children to obey, and what should you do when they won’t?

Astrology has saturated social media, teens are drawn to it believing it is harmless.

Despite my relatively thick skin, there is one popular phrase from the mouths of abortion promoters that always gets under my skin: a pregnancy is merely a “clump of cells.” The phrase bothers me for a few reasons.

We need the encouragement of friends and family — not just when a marriage begins, but to keep it from ending. Our loved ones can make the difference between relationship life and death.

Our kids are constantly watching us, and how we treat our spouse is probably how our children will treat their own spouse someday. Your marriage is your child’s blueprint for intimacy and relationships.

God wants to heal women addicted to porn, just as he did with me. He wants the best for you and your marriage. Here’s what you should know.

God has called husbands and wives to serve as unique vessels of His love for the other.

Parenting your pregnant teen is a whole new level of motherhood. It can also be a deepening of your relationship.

There is a crucial shift in youth culture, and Christian teens need to understand transgenderism as well as how to respond in love and truth.

A basic understanding of God, and how He created humans, will help develop deeper intimacy in marriage.

Looking at inclusion from God’s perspective

Phones are everywhere these days. Knowing how to approach phone time for your kids can be tricky. But here are some strategies for how to create a healthy environment for your kids.

Conflict can lead you toward a deeper marriage connection

Friendship in marriage is vital, but the busyness of life can squelch it. Don’t let emotional connection in marriage fade away — revive it using these tips.

With the right spirit and actions, any marriage can be restored.

Childhood cancer brought the presence of God in ways they never knew existed.

Emotional abuse in marriage is one of the hardest forms of abuse to recognize, but unrepentant patterns are the key to identifying it.

Do you want to draw closer as a couple in the new year? Try sharing and then setting your goals for the next 12 months together.

If you and your spouse are going to function as teammates in marriage, you need to actually understand each other’s situation and validate each other.

Learn how to strengthen your marriage and love your husband by building a good relationship with your mother-in-law.

Are you looking for ideas to help keep your children focused on the reason for the Christmas season?

Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God! Find time to join us in a Christmas devotional to celebrate our Savior today.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)

This Christmas, ponder your position with God, ponder the praise of angels and shepherds, and ponder the Son on the cross.

One awful eve of envy helped me learn how to be content at Christmas instead of creating conflict in my marriage. Here’s what I learned.

If you and your spouse argue about the same money issues over and over, it may be time to look below the surface.

There are many creative activities to do with your kids that can bring laughter and a sweet time of bonding. Here are fifteen creative ideas to get you started.

When you treat your spouse with compassion, it creates a safe environment to share your deepest thoughts and feelings.

Why is Advent important? Advent is a time of hope. When we show our children Advent’s profound truths, they receive a higher hope than anything this world can offer.

Teaching children to be grateful and generous is a Christmas gift that can last a lifetime.

From God’s perspective, Christmas is the story of a God of love who desires to have a lifelong relationship with you.

Does the authoritative parenting style work? Learn more about how this parenting style equips you to discipline and lead your kids well.

Advent is a beautiful time to remember God’s promises to send a Messiah and how Jesus Christ fulfilled those prophecies.

From God’s perspective, Christmas is the story of a God of love who desires to have a lifelong relationship with you.

How can you fix an unhappy marriage? Learn how you can develop effective, yet simple habits for marital happiness.

If your marriage is in trouble, you can cry out to God with these prayers for marriage restoration. Remember that nothing is too hard for God.

Practicing complete honesty in marriage and having nothing to hide isn’t as scary as you think. Being transparent can transform your marriage.

There are mistakes to avoid, history to learn, joy to share and memories to be made. And we can only benefit from joining hands with those who have already braved the journey before us.

If you and your spouse look for unexpected gifts in your life this Christmas, you just may find a blessing in working together to manage family dynamics during the holiday season.

Gratitude rescues us from the trap of negative thinking and helps us enjoy life more. It is an essential trait for parents to develop in their children as they lead them toward a thriving faith.

Raising strong-willed children can be demanding, but it’s also incredibly gratifying. When taught with patience and firm, loving guidance, they can become life-changing leaders.

Couples in this digital age face new relationship hazards. Although rekindling old flames is a leading concern, experts say it’s not the only one. Read on to discover three other potential problems.

For thousands of years, husbands and wives have been making bad decisions. But today, enticements often come with a new twist because of the anonymity and accessibility that come with social media.

Celebrating Advent is a wonderful way to prepare for the coming of Jesus. It reminds us of His birth, His presence, and His second coming.

Encouraging my kids to honor Jesus during the holiday season

Most of us in second marriages can clearly see that adding education, personal awareness and intentionality to our current marriage can create a new, mutually satisfying relationship.

In their years of marriage, Bob and Maria Goff have teased out a few principles that have allowed their love to grow. “Love isn’t something you fall into,” Bob says. “It’s someone you become.”

Hagar’s story in the Bible shows how we can share God’s love with others and let them know that He sees each of us in our trials.