Parenting

Seeing your child face this heart wrenching disease will most likely start causing your own well-being to suffer. It's unnatural for a parent to outlive a child. Remind yourself at these times that you will be with your child again in Heaven. This life will go on, but never forget the promise that you will be with them in Heaven and for all eternity. Leaving this earth is just a "I'll see you later," not an eternal goodbye.

Ask God to help your child have faith in him in every situation and for them to bolster their faith in him. To help this, you can encourage your child to study the Bible or even have a Bible study with them every morning or evening. Pray with them every night and before they leave for school in the morning.

You can’t help but feel a sense of loss when everyone else is celebrating their own relationships.

That moment of holy awe, sprinkled with a bit of holy trembling, is exactly where God wants us as parents to be. He wants us to come to him. He wants to partner with us beyond just the creation of life but in raising life, too.

Let’s face it, we must know our own weaknesses and limitations because if we don’t, we will fall into this dark hole of feeling like we have to be somebody that we’re not!

Dog Man (PG) is a hilarious and heartwarming animated film based on Dav Pilkey’s popular book series, following a heroic half-dog, half-human police officer as he battles crime and navigates an unexpected fatherhood journey with Lil Petey. Packed with slapstick comedy, life lessons about kindness, redemption, and family, and a satisfying mix of action and humor, the film delivers fun for all ages while reinforcing the power of second chances. Here are three things you should know about it.

It might feel impossible to believe right now, but know there is light at the end of the tunnel. There are brighter days ahead because of the Lord. Leave space for your tears and feelings, but never doubt the Lord’s love and the future He has for you. There are beautiful blessings just around the corner.

Along the way, we are faced with many challenges, seasons, and stages. Each developmental stage brings about change and new risk. There are many things you can worry about along the journey; however, it’s also an opportunity to match those anxious thoughts with the promises of the Bible.

Winter is a beautiful time to spend with our families. By spending time with them, we will become closer. Communicating with them in a healthy way will ensure that bonding moments and lasting memories will be formed. 

February may be one of the least popular months, but it offers plenty of opportunities for joy—including family movie nights. This list highlights seven new films to enjoy, from faith-based dramas like House of David and Disciples in the Moonlight to animated favorites like Despicable Me 4 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, ensuring entertainment for all ages.

You prepare your body for the baby for roughly ten months (40 weeks) or an adoption process that can span even longer as you assimilate a child into your home. But how much do we prepare our minds for the rest of our lives in how we see ourselves as a mom? No one really talks about preparing for the mental acknowledgment of being a parent, not just in the moment but in the years ahead.

Valentine’s Day has come to be a day where we show affection and appreciation for family and friends. This day has the potential to be so much more than flowers, chocolate, and warm fuzzy feelings. It can be an opportunity to reflect God’s big supernatural love. In our homes we can celebrate the amazing love God has for us on Valentine’s Day and beyond. Here are 10 ways parents can use Valentine’s Day to teach children about God’s love. 

Green and Gold is an inspiring family film about faith, perseverance, and the power of small-town community, following dairy farmer Buck as he fights to save his family's land amid financial hardship. With themes of tradition, love, and an unexpected high-stakes bet on the Green Bay Packers, the film delivers a heartwarming tribute to faith, family, and the quiet heroism of those who choose to do the right thing. Here are 3 ways ‘Green and Gold’ delivers a story families will love.

If you have a son or daughter in that pre-teen through teenage segment of life, Valentine's Day can be an entirely different experience. The angst, the drama, the nonchalance, the pretending they don't care, but they really do, and then the whole boy/girl crazy element. It can be tricky to navigate—for them and us as parents.

In reality, Valentine's Day, teenage relationships, and self-esteem often intertwine to become a perplexing maze for parents to navigate. There isn't necessarily one right way to help your teen, but the key is to help your teen.

Being a first-time father can be an exciting and nerve-wracking time. Try to relax and enjoy the journey. Reading books, asking questions, having wonderful mentors, and talking to God are some of the best ways to prepare and gain confidence for the journey ahead. With your friends, family, and God in your life, you will soon learn how to be the best dad you can be.

What do you do when your child never grows up? When they keep making the same poor choices and not learning from them? When they expect you to keep bailing them out or helping them? Or maybe you always bail them out and help them, which isn't healthy for either of you. How do you learn to set boundaries and stop enabling your adult child? 

Fellow moms, we need this time with God, and we need to read Scripture. The Bible shows us the right path to take, reveals God’s truth and wisdom, teaches us to live like Jesus, and prompts us to love our family and those around us.

God's plans are always better. He isn't done with us and uses our kids to help in the process. Parenting can teach us dependence on Him, patience, selflessness, grace, and humility. 

For better or for worse, we learn so much of our parenting methods through our own parents. What's a parent to do when they didn't have the healthiest teachers?