Do you feel isolated, hurt or afraid and have no one to talk to? We have mentors ready to talk to you today.   “Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 115:1) It’s at times like these that I miss living near our families. Our younger grandson... >Read More

Tags: children, devo, Devotional, Marilyn Ehle, parenting, Psalm 115:1

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“Ever since I had the baby, my husband has been distant.” In the midst of all the excitement of new baby, especially the first baby, you rarely hear expectant parents talking about how this child will change their marriage. Babies are wonderful, let’s be clear about that, but they are also one of the biggest changes a marriage will ever...... >Read More

Tags: distant husband, healthy marriage, infant, marriage, new baby, newborn, parenting, pregnancy, priorities, protecting your marriage, sex, sex and love, sex problems, sex resources

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Warmth. Safety. Comfort. Acceptance.  These are some words that come to mind when I think of the word “home”.  The Random House Dictionary defines it like this: home (hom), -n.  l. a place of residence. A place of residence - that definition certainly seems misplaced.  It sounds sterile and cold, impersonal and generic, more like the...... >Read More

Tags: Experience, Family, home, parenting, Women

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Don’t worry about record-breaking gas prices. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates prices to be $3.79 a gallon this summer, less than in 2008. That’s good news for families considering reviving the tradition of a road trip vacation, one of the best experiences parents and kids can share, says Michael DiLorenzo, author of Adventures...... >Read More

Tags: Family, kids, Michael A. DiLorenzo, parenting, road trip, summer vacation, vacation

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My youngest child and only daughter recently celebrated her eighteenth birthday. My baby girl is now officially an adult and I am feeling quite sentimental and reflective. Since I accepted Christ as Savior in 1991, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t serve the Lord both within my home church and at least one non-profit organization or ministry....... >Read More

Tags: children, empty nest, Family, Gospel, marriage, Mindy Ferguson, ministry, parenting, serving

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I was the lone female at a men’s conference... a rare opportunity to speak. As I stood at the podium I saw the faces of some men whom I knew, whose wives and kids I also knew. I was aware of some of the challenges in their homes. Yet as I looked out I saw men who truly wanted... >Read More

Tags: better parenting, Family, father's day, fathers, gail rodgers, parenting

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At the end of last year I lead a class discussion on the topic of Internet pornography (I teach at a private Christian school in southern California). As we discussed openly with each other, a young man sitting in the back became noticeably disturbed by the conversation, which was evident by his body posture and lack of eye contact.... >Read More

Tags: parenting, porn, porn addiction, pornography, Sean McDowell, sex, sex addiction

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