Raising a Teenage Son: A Day in the Life Through Five Meals
Raising a teenage son requires a delicate balance of keeping your mouth shut and your fridge stocked. Tresta Payne gracefully demonstrates how to do both. And what better way to…
Digging Up Lies: Uprooting What’s Damaging Our Marriages and Homes
The lies we believe about God and ourselves can creep into our hearts, like weeds choking out a garden. If we allow these lies to take root, they can damage…
Trusting God in Times of Uncertainty: 4 Strategies for Finding Peace
Few among us could claim to be unfamiliar with uncertain times anymore. If anything, we’ve learned that certain times are likely a myth. But one thing that remains steady, no…
Who You Are in Christ: 10 Awesome Truths to Tell Yourself Every Day
Below are ten truths, rooted in Scripture, that are unshakably, unwaveringly true about who you are in Christ. At the bottom of the post, you can download a printable version…
How to Heal from Emotional Trauma Even When You Still Feel Broken
Emotional trauma is more far-reaching than we may realize. Though we may assume trauma only applies to those who’ve lived through catastrophic events, the accumulated stress of numerous smaller traumatic…
3 Powerful Prayers for My Sons: How To Fight For Our Boys Through Prayer
Little boys, with their boundless energy and penchant for seeking out any opportunity to get muddy, can certainly try their mothers’ patience. But instead of getting frustrated with the habits…
3 Steps From Grief to Peace: How To Overcome Spiritual Restlessness
Following the news these days, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the volume of tragedy and violence unfolding all around us. Like many, you may struggle to know what to…
18 Life Lessons to Teach Your Teens: Wisdom from the Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son Parable gives us a beautiful picture of what God is like and how He opens His arms for us when we least deserve it. But as Lori…
How to Fight for Your Marriage in Tough Times
No matter how long you’ve been married, you and your spouse will face difficult times in your relationship. Through life’s ups and downs, your marriage is under attack, and you…
You Can’t Cook a Turkey in the Microwave and Other Tips for Parenting Young Adults
What happens when your young adult child is ready to leave home and you haven’t taught him everything he needs to know yet? Probably not the catastrophes you’re imagining. Heather…
Growing Our Relationships With Our Adult Children: Why I Treasure the Gift of Time
As our kids age, our relationship with them enters a new phase. They’re growing up, perhaps moving out, and their need for us is taking on a different shape. Here’s…
3 Prayers for Mothers: How to Honor Moms Through Prayer This Mother’s Day
Motherhood–in all its numerous dimensions–is a tough and often thankless role. Mothers give of themselves to their children and families, all the while feeling guilty for all the ways they…