Life Challenges • Parenting Loving your wayward child No matter the scenario, it can be a time of stress, anxiety and heartbreak. Here are 10 things a parent can do when t... Article
Life Challenges • Rebellion How God brought a prodigal home again I don’t know if it was the mess in the apartment or the after-effects of too much partying and not enough sleep, but ... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage 5 ways couples can respond to a crisis God wants us to cocoon together as husband and wife. Doing so strengthens a relationship, eases heartache and deepens... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: Parenting a pregnant teen Whether she wants to be a part of your family or not, your daughter desperately needs your love and support. Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Trusting God with a rebellious daughter In my decision to trust God, He transformed the tears and pain. He helped me love Janet unconditionally and wait for ... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Empowerment parenting for your teens Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do as a parent is to give up some of your power over your teen, allowing th... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: How to support your adult child without condoning their choices Our adult child has completely rejected his Christian upbringing. After graduating from high school he moved in with ... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: When your young adult's smoking pot It would seem the time is ripe for discussion between parent and adult child, rather than defaulting to a “Yes, I wil... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: Unique needs of a compliant child It’s easy for a compliant child to be overlooked and taken for granted, particularly when there is also a more defian... Article
Life Challenges • Faith building Understanding and healing the father wound The effect of a father wound is low self-esteem, a deep emotional pain inside and a performance orientation that make... Article
Life Challenges • Gender identity How do we make sense of gender in today’s culture? With the prevalence of “gender options” in our culture it continues to be a complicated topic among young people. The... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: When visits with a step-parent disrupt kids' behaviour Consider why your children might be acting out when they return. What do you think is the meaning behind the behaviour? Article
Life Challenges • Parenting How to cope when your child is born with a disability What do you do with the swell of emotion? How do you handle the news and still operate as a good parent of a newborn?... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage The benefits of losing control in your marriage When husbands or wives attempt to control their spouse, they are placing themselves in the position of God, squelchin... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage How to adjust to a new step-parent, no matter your age If you are in midlife and have a parent that recently remarried, here are a few truths that may help as you adjust. Article