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Parenting Panic: Facing the Fears of Raising 21st Century Children

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Let's be honest: there are a lot of sad things that can happen to kids these days: As babies, they could stop breathing in their sleep, fail to thrive, get strangled by their soother strap, get stepped on, or get dropped. As toddlers, they could swallow a small toy, pull furniture down on themselves,... >Full Story

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Entering Marriage as a Child of Divorced

So you’re getting married! Congratulations! According to the latest research, if you are under the age of 30, there is a 58% chance that you are entering your marriage as a child of divorce. Do you fall into this category? If you’re wondering what on earth that has to do with the fact that you are getting married, you need to... >Read More



Helping Your Husband Battle Pornography

If you've discovered that your husband is into pornography, well, you’re not alone. This battle with the pornographic monster is a growing problem across the entire societal grid. With the proliferation of sex sites on the Internet resulting in growing accessibility with total anonymity, the problem is only going to grow. Statistics tell us that...... >Read More



Emotional Abandonment: Shut out by your spouse

Do you feel abandoned? Our mentors are here for you. Request a mentor today. It's a complaint I hear regularly from people looking for help for their marriages:"I feel distant from my spouse." "I try to get my husband to open up, but instead he just shuts down." "My wife just doesn't seem interested in me anymore. I feel like... >Read More



Money Management for the Christian Family

In his day, John D. Rockefeller was one of the richest men in the world. For all practical purposes, his money was virtually limitless. Once, an interviewer asked him, “How much money is enough?” Rockefeller replied, “Just a little bit more!” As outrageous as it sounds, haven’t we all been there? Whatever our income level, we think...... >Read More



Teaching Your Daughters to Value Modesty

Reality TV is all the rage these days. Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, The Apprentice – they all share the same premise: ordinary people confronted with extreme adversity. I have an idea for a great new reality show – one in which the task is so challenging as to be nearly impossible. Take a typical mom, dad and daughter,... >Read More



Tackling the Teenage Crisis: Helping Parents Survive Adolescent Rebellion

An alarming story recently made headlines across Canada. Desirae Shannon, an intelligent, well-liked teenage girl – raised in a strong Christian family, on the verge of graduating high school with straight A’s – ran away with her boyfriend. Not just any guy, mind you, but a young man wanted on charges relating to prostitution and physical assault...... >Read More



Marital Mayhem: 4 Principles Guaranteed to Mess up Any Good Relationship

From over a quarter century of working with couples, four principles have repeatedly surfaced as part of those marriages that fell apart. While you might not like what you hear, especially as it hits close to home, these lines of thought have contributed to countless broken families. Be warned. 1. Indulge your selfishness There are few guarantees...... >Read More


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