Family Features

We all know the drill: the door slams in the carpool pickup lane and your child buckles in. “How was school?” you ask. And the answer… “Okay.” The conversation is dead before it starts.

Here are some thoughtful questions you can ask that won't get one-word answers. 

I am aware of little that God does in my life. I certainly notice the prayers he hasn't yet answered. But I've been asking God to show me more of those 10,000 things He answers but I'm oblivious to.
I've asked Him to show me more of His glory, His amazing grace toward me, and the way He works in all the details of my life....

You're exhausted all the time, and you know that's not right.  Your doctor says it's all in your head, but you know there's a possible medical reason for how you feel.
If you are suffering from fatigue, or a list of symptoms that won’t go away, odds are extremely good that one of these five causes is the true culprit.

A surgery was about to be canceled because a man's blood pressure was too high to give him anesthesia. But rather than give up, Dr. Michael Haglund, one of the top cervical surgeons in the country, prayed.

What happened next saved a life AND a soul....!

Like poison kills a person, poisonous words kill the spirit and soul of a person.  Regardless of your age, what would you not want to hear your parents say to you?  Here are 10 things not to say to your adult children.....

Singles, how do we shake the idea of incompleteness? How do we find our security in God, instead of in potential significant others? 

Here are some thoughts from scripture....

Tragically, three young siblings lost their parents in the span of just a few months. And that’s when the community “swarmed in” to act as the hands and feet of Christ for this Midwestern family!

In the same way that a woman longs to be loved, a man longs to be respected.

Updating the flooring can help infuse new life into tired, outdated bathrooms. For an upscale, polished look that doesn’t have to break the bank, take a look at these steps to intall tile flooring. 

While digital technology makes it fast and easy for single women to communicate with potential boyfriends, it also creates confusion that leads to heartache.

With doctor's appointments, an expanding abdomen, and ultrasounds, the focus of baby's development is on her physical growth. But just as her body grows daily in your womb, so her spirit is growing and developing. 

Here's a short list of scriptures that will encourage a pregnant mother. They demonstrate the God has His mighty hand on your baby while she is in the womb.

Dylan Gartenmayer, a diver missing in Florida, has an incredible story about how his family saved him against all odds - in what they described as, " It had to be God protecting him the whole time"!

Do you and your mate struggle to have healthy conflict? Join the club. Many couples struggle to keep conflict to a minimum and relational pleasure maximized. 
However, IF you prepare effectively for conflict, actually less conflict will occur.... 

Figuring out possible root causes for chronic worries has changed everything. 

Here are 4 reasons why many of us feel anxious—and why our bent towards worry isn’t all bad news...

So let me ask you, are you focused on the dots in your life or on the sailboat?  The dots represent the things that contribute to your chaotic life.  The sailboat emerges as the steady, peaceful presence in the midst of the chaos. 
The sailboat is God...

These encouragements, scriptures, and quotes have been prepared with you, and the women in your life, in mind. It is my hope and prayer that you can store these treasures in your journal or pass them on!

You never know the full healing that can result from thoughtful words shared with those we love!

Stepparenting is not something that is on anyone's bucket list. When we envision our future as children, we don't see remarriage, blended family, or stepparenting on the agenda.

So how do we parent a child that we are not biologically connected to? How do we love them like our own? How do we connect with them on the deepest level possible? Here are 5 ideas for bonding with your stepchild...

Have you ever found yourself extremely heartbroken and discouraged over a desire that wasn’t fulfilled or a prayer that wasn’t answered?

We aspire to be the Pinterest perfect mama: daily creating tasty organic meals while keeping a tidy house, but motherhood is anything but perfect.

If you feel powerless as a mom, I’d like to offer you 3 things to remember when you are spending time in the trenches....

As this dad sings to his newborn – a song praising God’s goodness – the miracle baby raises his tiny hand in worship. And it’s such a touching moment!