Parenting • Gender identity Q&A: How gender distinctions affect parenting Being aware of the distinct psychological and emotional needs of boys versus girls will make you a better parent, and... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity The value of same-gender role models As a single dad, I knew I needed to rebalance our household and obtain some outside help from the opposite gender to ... Article
Parenting • Gender identity Affirming the unique person God designed your child to be Parents should affirm a child’s God-given design, not stereotypes of gender. A boy, for example, may be more interest... Article
Parenting • Adoption The ups and downs of being an adopted child I think most people who are adopted go through a season when difficult issues come to a head and need to be dealt with. Article
Marriage • Jealousy Q&A: Did I marry the wrong person? Our response is simple. Marriage is not primarily about "finding the right person." It’s about being the right person. Article
Parenting • Self image and identity Understanding highly sensitive children Taken together, highly sensitive kids perceive more, ponder more and feel more. And they more quickly reach their lim... Article
Marriage • Self image and identity Q&A: Fallout of an affair: Low self-esteem and forgiveness issues Any relational improvements after the fallout of an affair may prove to be superficial if you don’t make an effort to... Article
Parenting • Eating disorders Q&A: Addressing body image issues when your daughter won't talk Rather than pushing her to share her feelings, we think the best approach would be to focus on spending more one-on-o... Article
Parenting • Anxiety How do I help my shy child? Shy children keep many thoughts bottled up – thoughts that could help him or her connect with others if only they wer... Article
Parenting • Sex education Standing against today's oversexualization of teens By the teen years, many children have internalized the world’s distorted definition of sexuality. When girls don’t re... Article
Faith and Culture • Self image and identity When God calls you to minister in ordinary life For those of us who are living “nondescript” lives, we can make the most of our earthly adventure by our love for God... Article
Faith and Culture • Self image and identity Seeing ourselves and others through God's eyes With an eternal perspective streaming through my mind, I begin to see, quite correctly, that God’s image is always th... Article
Marriage • Self image and identity Low self-esteem and your marriage In marriage, a poor self-image is not just a private burden, but it can also harm the health of your most intimate re... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity Nurturing a secure child with the gift of your affirmation Are you holding or withholding the blessing your child craves? Does your child intimately feel your genuine love and ... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity How aspirational parenting goals help you in the day-to-day Identifying my parenting aspirations made me approach each day differently, but I knew that wasn’t enough to keep me ... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity Celebrating your family identity to create family bonds that last Not surprisingly, a strong family identity also helps children develop a strong and healthy self-identity. Article
Parenting • Self image and identity Experiencing joy and purpose as a stay-at-home parent Overnight, I felt like I had gone from being a successful career woman to a scullery maid. This was my life and the t... Article
Parenting • Media and entertainment The problem with princesses: Teaching little girls the difference between reality and fairy tales Are the princesses a harmless phase that little girls outgrow? I see three possible negative consequences of the "Pri... Article
Life Challenges • Depression God's comfort for single moms I didn’t plan to get pregnant out of wedlock. Yet there I was, single and the mother of a baby girl. Life seemed to b... Article
Parenting • Self image and identity Understanding your child’s personality – and yours too Understanding how our personality impacts our kids can be really eye-opening. Article