Parenting

Back-to-school mornings can be filled with more calm than chaos. These 10 faith-filled parenting tips will help you set the tone for a purposeful year ahead.

Fathers are just as involved with their kids as mothers are. Parents are more apt to apologize for their mistakes. Yet children of a future generation may still adopt the model they saw in their house growing up. Some generations often used control and punishment as ways to curb bad behavior and reward good behavior—yelling and other forms of corporal punishment that may not be appropriate today were appropriate back then. Therefore, kids of younger generations have trouble understanding what it means to parent their child in a gentle way that allows them their own autonomy but still helps them become selfless, well-adjusted individuals.

It’s evident our children are hurting, and parents are struggling to do their best. And maybe, like me, you are holding on to a bit of guilt or regret. Perhaps you feel lost on how to parent in this day and age, leading you to want to run and hide from all the dreary headlines, the negativity, the fear-mongering, the craziness - everything.

How we engage with our children on difficult subjects like mass shootings is critical to their development; it’s vital to shaping in them a godly worldview.

With God’s help, we can provide balance and truth that will empower kids to walk in freedom from fear. Here are some tips to use when talking to children about scary world events:

Violence is part of human condition. It is part of our brokenness, and it is not necessarily a result of living in a violent environment.

We are never too young to memorize Scripture, and a good one to help your children realize the importance of prayer is 1 Thessalonians 5:17, “Pray without ceasing.”

Motherhood isn't about perfection, but obedience. Here’s how to trust His faithfulness in failure and exhaustion.

Moms and dads who ascribe to the authoritative parenting approach are often more in tune with their children’s needs. They prefer to guide their kids, using honest and open communication methods to impart their values. Children with authoritative parents are usually self-disciplined and can express their own ideas.

We know we need them, yet there is the underlying tension nobody really talks about when it comes to making mom friends. The hard truth (just going to go ahead and lay it out there up front) is that making mom friends is hard. Plain and simple.

Bring God’s Word to life with six creative Bible study ideas your family can enjoy this fall. From pumpkins to thankfulness to walks outdoors, these studies will help children see the gospel in everyday life!

Can a 13-year-old boy searching for fish and freedom really encounter the Messiah? This powerful new animated film follows young John as he discovers a Savior far greater than he imagined.

What if the solution isn't decorating their dorm rooms for them, or leaving them to their own devices, but an opportunity to come alongside them in their journey?

Bible study since the birth of my children has been an eight-year battle. I’ve done all sorts of things to avoid being noticed until 7 a.m.

No matter the upheaval and chaos, God offers peace to our families. Here are 10 ways to make your home a safe haven in a scary world.  

Helicopter parenting goes past our normal and healthy desires to protect and be involved in the lives of our children. Here's why it actually hurts your kids in the end.

Short on time and ideas for dinner? This no-fuss guide offers simple, family-approved meals using pantry staples, healthier pasta, and casseroles that come together fast.

"Light of The World" is a moving family-friendly animated feature film about Jesus Christ. Watch the short, but powerful clip to get a quick look at the new, upcoming film "Light of The World."

Help them minimize screens at night and craft their own best routine for bedtime. Teens thrive on independence and getting to control parts of their world, so instead of just sending them to bed, help them create good habits for when they are on their own. 

Motherhood is a sweet and beautiful calling. What a precious and wonderful gift we are given by the Father to be able to experience just a glimpse of His unconditional and unwavering love. Being a mother is full of so much joy and brings forth an abundance of blessings. Yet, at the same time, it can also bring about trials that manifest a mix of emotions that don’t always make any sense.