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 • 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 • 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
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 • 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
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
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
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
Marriage • Self image and identity Overcoming men's midlife obstacles While most men navigate this season well, others fall apart. But midlife doesn’t have to be a struggle if we know wha... 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
Parenting • Self image and identity Helping your child through reverse culture shock If you’re perplexed by the changes in your recently returned traveller, the following comments from three young adult... 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
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 • Self image and identity How one single mom turned to God when her daughter turned away I felt cheated out of a future with Lizzy and robbed of my identity. Bitterness and resentment threatened to flood my... 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 How one single dad inspired his daughter Fathers like Dan are a powerful influence in the lives of their children, regardless of the unenviable circumstances ... Article