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Marriage
View allMany may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.
Nearly ten years into their marriage, Cristy and Josh have faced their share of valleys, including challenging in-law dynamics, infertility, grief and loss, career changes, and more.
After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.
Sometimes, we need to get back to the simple things we’ve always enjoyed doing as a couple.
When my husband and I were newlyweds, we longed for...
Randy and Kim* were dumbfounded when friends said they were...
Parenting
View allWhen one sibling in the family has high needs, the "easy kid" can begin to feel like they're invisible.
It's not uncommon for high schoolers to lack post-grad plans. How can parents help their directionless teenager find a path in life?
My 7-year-old son climbed into the car with a scowl on his face...
Summer break: a time for Pinterest-worthy beach vacations, meticulously planned family...
Sort through your emotions, reactions, and even grief as you grapple with this new reality.
Give kids a better informed, more compassionate perspective on homelessness.
Life Challenges
View allBzzzdt. Carrie Oliver’s pager buzzed again, and I smiled...
At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, Laura* received a call from...
What comes to mind when you hear, “Forgive your spouse?” The big stuff, right?...
After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.
Many may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.
Karen and Frank walked into my office and plopped onto my...
Faith And Culture
View allTo thine own self be true. It’s one of the most venerable bits of cultural wisdom in our Western...
At the start of the book of...
“All Scripture is breathed out by God,” wrote the...
You make it possible for...
Clergy Care
View allLet’s be honest: ministry...
On a recent commute to work, I had the sudden awareness of...
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and...
With up to 31 days in a month and the book of Proverbs...
We all have those moments when someone says something that...
Almost every year at the beginning of January, I’m reminded of a book one of my professors,...
Impact Stories
View allManon first heard about...
You make it possible for...
Several years ago, Janice’s...
Doug and Carla have enjoyed...
Jodi was sitting in her church...
Because of you, marriage are...