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Free Advent devotional for the whole family

Advent is such a special time of the year for Christians as we anticipate Jesus’ birth. My wife, Susan, and I have always loved going through the Advent season with our daughters as we all reflect on Christ’s birth as a family, a tradition that we...

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How Godly Moms Can Raise Godly Sons (Part 1 of 2)

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Marriage • Faith and marriage

How to be content as a couple at Christmas

It’s not always easy to avoid the consumerism that pushes us to lust after more things, even though those desires can...

Marriage • Communication

4 types of marriage conversations

“Communication” involves four different types of interactions we use, and each type is critical to a high-functioning...

In-laws

Helping you and your spouse create a healthy dynamic with extended family

Marriage • Forgiveness

How to forgive your spouse

What forgiveness is, what it is not, and six practical steps to forgiving your spouse.

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Parenting • Faith and parenting

Christmas gift giving ideas for families

Get some great gift ideas from other parents and learn how they taught their kids about giving gifts to others.

Parenting • Faith and parenting

Four Advent adventures for your family

Find ideas for four different Advent adventures – one for each of the four weeks of Advent. With simple devotional re...

Christmas ideas for families

Meaningful traditions, free downloads, survival tips and more

Parenting • World events

How to talk with your kids about war

Don't assume your kids have "heard all about it on the news." They need you to help them understand what they've heard.

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Life Challenges • Grief and loss

Coping with sadness during the "merry" season

I didn’t know how to cope with my mother's illness during a season when the world was telling me I was “supposed” to ...

Trauma

Understanding and navigating this complex area of mental health

Life Challenges • Sexual abuse

Recovery and treatment for sexual addiction

There is hope for recovery from sexual addiction. Recovery is a process that occurs over time.

Life Challenges • Marriage

Dealing with the grief of losing your spouse

Have you just lost your spouse or have a friend who is in mourning? A widower shares ways you can best comfort a grie...

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Christmas and Advent reflections

Scriptural meditations on the coming of the Messiah

Faith and Culture • Society and culture

No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship

In her book, No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship, Rebecca McLaughlin explores the nature and varieties ...

Faith and Culture • Society and culture

The four (or more) loves of C.S. Lewis

In our cultural moment, when love has come to mean sexuality before all else, C.S. Lewis’ book The Four Loves has fre...

Exploring Scripture

A closer look at the historical background, literary genres and overarching themes of the Bible

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