Family Update

Beat winter doldrums with these simple, comforting, and family-approved recipes, from creamy potato soup to classic chicken and rice. Discover how easy it is to add your personal touch to these hearty dishes for a more satisfying mealtime.

If in your efforts to conceive a baby you’re struggling with doubt and despair, here are seven powerful prayers inspired by biblical women who faced the same struggles.

Leadership of your family is an enormous responsibility for your husband, and he needs your support. Here is how you can partner with your husband and encourage him, even when he lets you down.

What if marriage is so hard we can hardly utter words of hope? This is where we must pray God’s Word. Praying God’s Word gives us the words when we have none.

It's important to remind ourselves daily that our primary role right now is not a friend, Uber driver, cook, personal shopper, or even caretaker. As Christian parents trying to guide our teens through the formative years, we are first and foremost protectors, battling on the front lines of a spiritual war for the souls of our children. Period.

It is perfectly okay for Christians to decide not to have children, as the Bible doesn't mandate parenthood, and the decision should be based on personal convictions, health, finances, and lifestyle. God's love for individuals remains unchanged regardless of whether they have children, and the purpose of marriage is to reflect the love between Jesus and the Church, not to fulfill societal expectations.

Concern for our families can quickly become overwhelming when health, safety, relationships, and an uncertain future feel beyond our control. These 15 prayers for family protection help readers pray over their children, marriage, home, health, decisions, and spiritual well-being. The article encourages families to boldly ask for God’s care while trusting His presence and faithfulness in every outcome.

A marriage flourishes when both husband and wife love Christ more than any other person in life––including one’s own spouse.

Today’s parents have the benefit of easily researching different parenting methods and deciding which approach is best for them. However, from a Christian perspective, we all have access to the best insight regarding parenting—wisdom from God.

How do we stand up and fight for our marriages and ward off the evil and blatant attacks from the enemy that are so loud and easy to bend toward? Let's start by calling out the false claims and things we believe we "should" have in a Christian marriage. Then let's allow God to shift our perspectives and not strive for a fairy-tale marriage or become jaded by a hard-hearted relationship but thrive and grow together through faith and devotion.

If you are married or considering marriage, pay close attention to ensure these idols don’t creep into your life.

So many things can tear a person down, not all can be addressed in a single article.

Motherhood can bring exhaustion, competing priorities, worry, discouragement, and conflict, but overwhelmed moms do not carry those burdens unseen. Through Scripture and practical applications, Karen Whiting explores how mothers can seek God’s wisdom in five important areas: rest, organization, safeguards, joy, and peace at home. Readers are encouraged to receive needed rest, establish wise priorities, guard their hearts and families, remember God’s faithfulness, and approach family relationships with grace and humility.

If you feel your marriage is falling apart, I hope to offer you some ideas for getting back on track. The following ideas are too simplistic for marriages involving abuse. They are intended for those who are growing apart and need help to find their way back to one another.

One of the specific ways we love our spouses is by saying “no” to things that cause distance or division. Consider these 5 things you can say “no” to in order to better your marriage.