There comes a season in every mother’s life when her baby bird has flown the nest—armed with a diploma, a new job, maybe a spouse, or simply the keys to their first apartment. The transition from packed lunches and parent-teacher meetings to grown-up conversations, phone check-ins, and (yes) boundaries can feel like stepping into strange [...]
When it comes to raising kids to know and love Jesus, actions really do speak louder than words. “Do as I say, not as I do” just doesn’t cut it—especially if you want your children to build a faith that lasts. What truly shapes your child’s heart isn’t the list of rules on the fridge [...]
If you’re a Christian parent, you probably rank “raising kids who know and follow Jesus” right near the top of your heart’s desires. It’s easy to lose sight of your influence in a world full of experts, programs, digital distractions, and voices vying for your children’s attention. Culture can make you feel sidelines, and mistakes [...]
Every Christian parent knows the hope and the fear: “Will my kids love and follow Jesus when they’re grown?” In today’s America, with headlines about faith decline and rising numbers of “nones,” it’s a question asked with real urgency. Maybe you’ve seen kids from strong church families wander as soon as they get some freedom. [...]
Ask any couple that’s weathered a few storms in marriage what made the difference, and you’ll probably hear something like this: “We learned to lean in, even when it was hard.” Leaning in isn’t about perfect romance or never facing trouble. It’s the daily, sometimes hourly, decision to move closer—emotionally, physically, spiritually, and relationally—especially when [...]
If you’ve been married for a while, you know there’s more to keeping love alive than what Hollywood romance movies show. It’s not all candlelit dinners, grand gestures, or butterflies fluttering in your stomach. Married love—the real thing—thrives not in dramatic moments, but in the quiet, daily decisions two people make to turn toward each [...]
There are moments in marriage or long-term relationships when couples yearn for something deeper than small talk, chores, or even romance. What if there was a way to move beyond surface connection and cultivate the kind of emotional intimacy that makes a relationship feel unshakeable—one rooted in trust, joy, and a Christ-centered love? That’s the [...]
If you talk to young adults across the U.S., you’ll hear a recurring theme: a lot of them are hesitant, even scared, when it comes to making lifelong commitments—especially marriage. For some, the idea of standing at an altar and vowing “forever” sounds suffocating. For others, it feels risky, unrealistic, or simply unnecessary. Instead, many [...]
It’s a story told over and over in today’s culture: a couple starts dating, things get serious, and before you know it, they’re talking about moving in together “just to see how it goes.” Ask around, and you’ll hear the same reasons: “We want to make sure we’re really compatible.” “It just makes sense financially.” [...]
When we hear the phrase “playing house,” most of us picture kids pretending to be grown-ups, setting up imaginary kitchens and sweeping plastic floors for make-believe families. But today, “playing house” describes something very real—young adults deciding to move in together and live as if they’re married, all without any long-term commitment, covenant, or conversation [...]
