Your Spiritual Guide to Beating the Back to School Blues
Back at school? Don't worry - summer may be over, but starting school can actually be a positive experience if [...]
When to Guide Your Teen, and When to Give Them Space
The teen years are a daunting time. Lots of changes in the air. Expectations and insecurities are ramped up. Drama [...]
Making Home Strong: 3 Tips to Become a Courageous Father
As fathers we can get scared (as much as we hate to admit it) to navigate difficult emotions and situations at home. Here are 3 tips to make you courageous.
How to Have a Successful Dinner With the Family
Years of research have proven that family meals build healthy families. In my experience, family meals are a powerful tool for [...]
How to Help Your Teen Have Their Best Summer Ever
I’m a student journalist. Before the end of my sophomore year, I published an article titled “Better to be busy, [...]
What Spiritual Resource Ministry Is, and Why Every Church Needs It
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. 9 Yes, speak up [...]
5 Helpful Hints to Get Your Teen Ready for Camp
Summer is a great time for our kids to let down and create memorable experiences with new friends, especially if [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Guilt and Shame
Over many years of working as a mentor for teenagers in our Y-ministry, I got to know a lot of [...]
Summer of Change: Defeating the 4 D’s That Sink Parents of Teens
I am getting ready for another summer with two teenage boys in my family. It is going to be a [...]
Why Every Mom Needs a Girls’ Night Out
I’m a mom. I love being a mom. And as a mom, from the moment my alarm goes off in [...]