As busy parents, we can fall into a habit of talking at our kids rather than taking the time to talk with our kids. When time is at a premium, it’s often easier to simply tell our children what we need them to know, forgetting that real communication is a two-way street and has a…
Giving back to the community by helping others is one of those gifts where both parties are blessed. It’s very fulfilling to reach out and find a way to help other people. In our busy culture that promotes isolation, reaching out is getting more rare… and more necessary. If you’re looking for ideas for giving…
Praying God’s Word for your marriage is one of the most powerful ways to watch God at work in your husband/wife’s life. When you pray the Scriptures for your spouse, you know that you are praying the will of God for his/her life, and you can have confidence that God wants the same for him/her as you…
As busy parents, we often find ourselves stressed and needing ways to alleviate our stress. However, stress is not only a problem for adults. Children can feel stressed, too, and they need for the adults in their lives to teach them proper stress coping mechanisms. Here are some stress coping skills for kids that you…
I came across an article via my Facebook feed last week that was titled, “How Not to Teach Your Children the Bible.” I wasn’t able to read it right then, but because of the source of the article and the friend who had shared it, I knew I would want to read it later, so…
One problem that can occur in marriage is that communication just seems to stop. You may ask how each other’s day went or talk about the kids’ upcoming play, but where’s the connection? What’s worse is that this lack of communication can cause deeper problems in your marriage. Here are five tips for better marriage communication… Better…