Walking Through Depression
Offering hope to those struggling with depression, Plugged In's Paul Asay discusses his own battle with this affliction and the healing he's experienced through his relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Living With Healthy Grief
Communication
Learn how to deal with the grief that comes from the death of a loved one or from divorce. It includes the stages of grief and provides teens with ideas on how to walk through the process of grief after a loss.
August 12, 2022

GOD’S PLAN FOR MARRIAGE
Faith
What is God’s plan for marriage? Marriage is the full expression and design of God’s image in human beings.
August 12, 2022

MARRIAGE WITH ETERNITY IN MIND
Faith
Francis Chan discusses how having a marriage focused on a mission will require commitment and sacrifice, asking couples if their view of the future is big enough.
August 11, 2022

Science and Christianity: How Science Can Strengthen Your Teen’s Faith
Faith
Finding a way to fit science and religion together can feel overwhelming. For our teens, logic and reasoning present some of the greatest threats to complete belief in Christianity. However, as parents, you can guide your teen to a deeper understanding of how God created science to support our faith and belief in Him.
June 7, 2022

‘ONE ANOTHER’ MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL: ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER
Faith
Satan wants to keep you isolated from other Christians so you don’t encourage one another. But fellowship can strengthen your marriage.
June 3, 2022

THE TOTAL AWESOMENESS OF BEING FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE
Faith
This is the best news you’ll ever hear and it’s as true as anything you know to be true. The Scriptures are very clear on this.
May 19, 2022

DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BY LISTENING
Faith
When we listen, we desire to hear the other person’s opinion, to sense the person’s heart, and to understand him or her. God listens to us, and we can develop our ability to hear those around us.
May 16, 2022

The Secret of Gratitude
Faith
The work of Christ in our lives is just plain bigger than our circumstances
May 16, 2022

Why the Easter Story Still Matters: A Perspective from the Holy Land
Faith
Children’s hearts are easily touched by the Easter story. Being intentional about refocusing on Christ’s resurrection power can show your children that they can invite the Lord’s peace into their circumstances.
April 12, 2022

A Faith That Sticks
Faith
Most Christian parents desire a vibrant faith for their kids. What can parents do to help children make faith their own?
April 11, 2022

MISMATCHED MARRIAGE: WHEN ONE SPOUSE IS AN UNBELIEVER
Faith
While there’s no one-size-fits-all formula that will instantly revolutionize a mismatched marriage, a few principles can contribute to the health of a relationship.
April 11, 2022

Holy Week and Easter Activities for the Whole Family
Children
Bring the Easter story to life for your kids through one amazing download and four easy-to-use, age-appropriate activities:
March 31, 2022

THE GIFT OF GRACE
Faith
If we want our marriage partnership to be beautiful, meaningful and lasting, then we ought to be living out God’s grace by extending it. And that means building each other up one word at a time.
March 28, 2022

WHAT PARENTS CAN LEARN FROM JESUS’ INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN
Children
Throughout scripture, Jesus treats children with radical care and love to indicate how deeply He values them. It’s no wonder that He continually compared our faith to children. Just as children depend on their parents for daily needs, so too do we rely on God the Father for our spiritual and physical needs.
March 24, 2022

THE INTIMACY OF PRAYER
Faith
Praying with your spouse intensifies and strengthens your spiritual bond. When you pray together, your vulnerability with your heavenly Father deepens and enriches your marriage relationship.
March 24, 2022

DEALING WITH YOUR CHILD’S DIVORCE
Emotional Health
It’s hard to describe the pain of walking through your child’s divorce. Here are some ways to deal with the hurt and be a safe place and a firm foundation for them.
March 21, 2022

SAINT PATRICK: THE AMAZING IMPACT OF ONE BELIEVER
Faith
Despite the danger of being pulled into slavery, Patrick obeyed the call of God to return to Ireland, bearing the light of the Gospel.
March 19, 2022

WOMEN OF THE BIBLE FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
Faith
There are many influential women in the Bible used for God’s purpose and will. Teaching your children about women of the Bible from the Old Testament will help give them a glimpse of the larger story of redemption the Lord has been painting since the beginning of time.
March 10, 2022

THE CREATION OF WOMAN: AFFIRMING YOUR DAUGHTER’S IDENTITY
Faith
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.
March 8, 2022

FAITH CONVERSATION: STUDY YOUR SPOUSE TO DEVELOP STRONGER EMPATHY
Faith
Is your spouse the same person you married? Your spouse keeps changing in preferences and interests. To stay current, study your spouse to understand, serve and love him or her better each day.
March 8, 2022

HOW TO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUR KIDS
Faith
Although your children may make harmful decisions that affect their lives, you can support and guide them as they grow. We are called to show our children God’s way to live. In doing so, you can set a good example for your children that will impact the rest of their lives.
February 25, 2022

GOD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU
Faith
Bo Stern writes of her husband’s struggle with ALS, testifying to God’s strength being made perfect in their weakness.
February 21, 2022

HOW TO ACHIEVE TRUE REST
Emotional Health
At some point, our Christian culture has rewritten the greatest commandments from loving God and others as yourself to loving God and others instead of yourself.
February 17, 2022

WHY DOES GOD ALLOW SUFFERING?
Faith
To answer the question: Why does God allow suffering?, you and your children will need some logic, communication, and patience, as well as an understanding of God’s wisdom and the Bible.
January 29, 2022

TEACHING KIDS ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Children
God has equipped us all to have strength during the struggles of life. What have you done to help your children put on God’s armor?
January 28, 2022

BIBLICAL TOLERANCE: COMPASSION FOR THE LOST
Children
Use these age-appropriate activities to help teach kids about biblical tolerance.
January 24, 2022

HOW TO HELP YOUR TEEN GET CLOSER TO GOD
Faith
Learning how to get closer to God is a lifelong journey. For teenagers, growing closer to God depends on their personality, interests, and relationship with God.
January 20, 2022

HOW TO TALK WITH YOUR DAUGHTER ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND SAME-SEX ATTRACTION
Children
In our day, knowing how to talk with your daughter about issues like sexual orientation, gender identity, and same-sex attraction can seem overwhelming. This is the world your daughter lives in, and she needs you to help her process it.
January 20, 2022

DEVOTIONAL: LOVE AND RESPECT
Faith
To assume that our ability to love another person has its source in our own hearts carries with it the potential to be embarrassing, painful, or dangerous.
January 19, 2022

THE SPIRITUAL DANCE: LETTING HIM LEAD
Faith
Who’s the spiritual leader in your family? Some husbands may be intimidated by their wife and don’t want to fail, so they do nothing. Maybe the best solution is to let God work in their lives.
January 18, 2022

BIBLE VERSES TO READ TO YOUR KIDS ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Children
Take the time as a family dive into the Word and help further set the stage for what is to come on Christmas. Here are some bible verses to read to your kids this Christmas Eve.
December 22, 2021

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Children
Vulnerable children experience Christmas differently. Seemingly small, insignificant things can mean the world to them at Christmas.
December 22, 2021

CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONAL
Faith
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.
December 22, 2021

HOW FAMILIES CAN HEAL FROM HURT AND FIND HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Faith
As you prepare for the holidays, consider how God might be calling you to experience Him this season.
December 18, 2021

ADVENT 2021 FAMILY DEVOTIONAL – WEEK 4
Faith
Explore our Advent Devotionals for your family! This week’s theme is Peace. Learn more about how you can develop your family’s peace this Christmas season.
December 18, 2021

BIBLE VERSES TO READ TO YOUR KIDS ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Children
Take the time as a family dive into the Word and help further set the stage for what is to come on Christmas. Here are some bible verses to read to your kids this Christmas Eve.
December 14, 2021

THE GIFT OF SELF-DENIAL THAT LEADS TO GRATITUDE
Faith
You might be surprised at how self-denial actually leads to gratitude.
December 10, 2021

SERVING TOGETHER IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Faith
As we pondered Jesus’ command in Acts 1:8, we’ve come to realize that our “Judea” is essentially those living nearby. We began reaching out by simply loving our neighbors.
December 8, 2021

ADVENT 2021 FAMILY DEVOTIONAL – WEEK 2
Faith
Explore our Advent Devotionals for your family! This week’s theme is Faith. Learn more about how you can develop your family’s faith this Christmas season.
December 7, 2021

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON JESUS
Children
Are you looking for ideas to help keep your children focused on the reason for the Christmas season?
December 7, 2021

THE POWER OF LIFE-GIVING WORDS IN YOUR FAMILY
Faith
Here are some helpful guiding questions to consider when you’re thinking whether certain words you use with your kids are life-giving or potentially destructive.
November 9, 2021

THE REASON FOR HOPE
Faith
In a culture that has lost hope, use these activities to teach your kids what hope is and that they do have a hope.
October 25, 2021

FAITH GROWS IN HARD PLACES — EVEN FOR KIDS
Children
Help kids see that God works through pain and suffering in their and other people’s lives.
October 7, 2021

HOW TO ENGAGE A TEEN WRESTLING WITH FAITH
Faith
Has your teen decided to “give up the faith”? Get insight into how parents can engage with their prodigals.
September 20, 2021

LOVING: IT ALL BEGINS WITH GOD
Faith
Can you imagine the freedom that would come to our hearts from having full confidence in the love of Christ? Would it help us love better?
September 20, 2021

CAN YOUR KIDS BRING THEIR FAITH TO SCHOOL?
Faith
Did you know the majority of students in New Zealand spend at least six hours per day in school? That’s a lot of time, and it presents a unique challenge to Christian students who spend that time in an environment that’s completely different than—or even contradicts—what they learn at home and at church.
August 17, 2021

THE DISCIPLINE CHECKUP
Faith
Bill explained that discipline comes from the root word disciple and means “to teach or to coach.” It means teaching appropriate and biblical thinking and behavior.
July 19, 2021

MAKING PERSONAL TIME FOR GOD AFTER MARRIAGE
Faith
When I was single, I was deeply aware of my need for God. He was the only other Person in my apartment to talk to on quiet evenings. He was the one who gave me peace when I was scared and loved me no matter what. And while those things were still true after I got married, suddenly it was a lot harder to make time for God.
May 19, 2021

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT FAITH
Children
Dispel three myths about faith that your children might believe and help them understand what faith is and the nature of this gift that comes from God.
March 15, 2021

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT ABORTION?
Faith
While current culture is divided on the abortion issue, we search the scriptures and ask ourselves, “What does the Bible say about abortion?”
March 5, 2021

DEVOTIONAL: FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS
Faith
May we not lose perspective in these days of uncertainty and forget the goal. The light of the radio tower, is shining brightly.
January 25, 2021

A MUSLIM RECRUITED FOR JIHAD, RESCUED BY JESUS
Faith
Esther Ahmad wanted her Muslim father’s approval so she volunteered for Jihad, but she never made it to the training camp.
January 25, 2021