Real Conversations with Dad
Tania We were in the car, driving to who knows where? It didn’t matter. I was with my dad. I looked forward to our drives together. It was our time alone—just him and me, without the distractions of the computer or TV or everyday life...
Series: Marriage with a Chronically Self- Centered Spouse
Brad Hambrick We are all married to a self-centered spouse. That is what it means for us to be fallen people who are bound to experience life from within our bodies. But there are cases where this “general self-centeredness” becomes chronic — severe to a point that it either results in a marital environment of abuse or neglect...
Don't Underestimate the Power of Friendship: Column
Ted C. Fishman We tend to take friendship for granted, to make it secondary to other demands on our time. It is, after all, precious in part because it is voluntary, free from the bonds that keep us pressed in other relationships...
7 Things All Great Friends Do
Jasmine McCain It wasn’t until I had moved back to my hometown, post-graduation, and had to start all over in finding a community that I began to realize just how much I liked to receive from my relationships...
Talking to Your Children About Transgender Issues
Jeff Johnston How do we help our kids develop a biblical, Christian perspective on transgender issues? We want to help you navigate this topic, so here are some useful guidelines and suggestions for addressing transgender issues with your children...
Serving Your Spouse During Their Dark Seasons
Jamaal Williams Depression and ministering to those who have depression is a subject that we must deal with. As one who has had tough spouts in the dark dungeon of depression, I know how life-giving and important it is to...
Are You Too Focused on Other People's Flaws?
Colin Smith I think pretty highly of myself. It’s amazing, from my lofty perspective, just how intelligent and witty and gracious I am, how enjoyable a person I am to be around. And holy. Of course God wants me in his kingdom – why wouldn’t he? Arrogance has got to be one of my most disgusting qualities...
3 Reasons Not to Homeschool
Christina Fox When I meet someone new and they learn we are homeschoolers, I get a variety of responses...
Why You Should Listen When Your Son Talks About Video Games
Melissa Sawyer loves video games. He loves playing them, he loves talking about them.
To the Sons and Daughters of Divorce
Paul Maxwell
(Article) Every child of divorce must likewise walk a path of healing.
How Christianity Invented Children
Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry We have forgotten just how deep a cultural revolution Christianity wrought.
“The Shack Up” – Part 2
Lyndon Unger In the previous post, I introduced the topic of professing Christians “shacking up”, or cohabiting before marriage.
“The Shack Up” – Part 1
Lyndon Unger (article) “The Shack Up”? Is that the sequel to “The Shack”? Not quite. I’m talking about the idea of cohabitation before marriage. I’m talking about “moving in” with your boyfriend/girlfriend before you actually get married...
What Influence Do You Have on Your Children
John MacArthur You can't save your children. You can raise them in the fear and admonition of the Lord, guard them from the sinful influences and temptations of the world, and cocoon them in the fellowship of others who know and love God...
10 Things Young Singles in Romantic Relationships Ought to Know
Jared C. Wilson It’s not bad to want to have sex with your significant other. It’d be another sort of worry if you didn’t. The key is to want to glorify Christ more than you want to have sex with each other...
I Pray This for My Children
Gregory Harris The Bible clearly shows that, during our Lord's earthly ministry, there were parents who wanted Jesus to bless their children...