Marriage is a bond that is held together by a covenant and unconditional love.  When one walks away, abandoning hope of reconciliation, the surviving spouse is left grasping for understanding, for direction, for healing.  It's diffi...

In a thorough and hard-hitting discussion, Cardinal Raymond Burke frankly offers his thoughts and insights on the pressing issues of our times: the role of the Catholic Church in the modern world, the liturgy, spiritual renewal, marri...

“When God fills a parent’s heart with His Word and then, out of the overflow of the heart, prayer flows, the very same earth-changing power is released into the lives of our children.” Jennifer Kennedy Dean, author and executive...

If you have an adult child, you know that parenting doesn't stop when a child reaches the age of eighteen. In many ways, it gets more complicated. Both your heart and your head are as involved as ever, whether your child lives under y...

Parents often experience a "freak out" moment when they realize their children's view of God will primarily come from what they learn at home. Most parents spend more time helping their kids succeed at academics or athletics...

Parenting teenagers is one of the biggest challenges parents face. New realities make becoming independent more difficult. Teens are traveling a different road and are moving at a different pace than those of previous generations. Tod...

"Mother, May I?" was a very popular yard game in Petersburg, Virginia, in the Blandford community. Our yard was one of the notorious places to play "Mother, May I?" The leader would offer you giant steps, baby step...

You know you love your child. You attend school events, care for physical needs, and discipline when needed. But did you know that most children, even in loving households, doubt that they are genuinely and unconditionally loved? In D...

Revised and updated from the original, this honest and forthwright look at families of all shapes and sizes will help you down the path of healing (whether you know you need it or whether yo're just not sure).Unlocking Your Family ...

Most Christian parents are bombarded with all kinds of advice and plans and programs for how to be a great parent. In parenting eight kids over the last twenty-five years, Julie Lyles Carr and her husband experienced plenty of opportu...

Learn How to Teach Your Kids the Skills They Need  "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6  As a Christian parent, you want your children to deve...

Too many mothers long for peace but despair that it always seems out of reach. The stress of motherhood overwhelms their attempts to be the Christlike mom they aspire to be. Now moms can take heart: no matter where they are on their p...

It's cliché to say today's adults hope the best for the next generation, yet fear the worst. As the gap between generations widens and our shared experiences dwindle, adults find it increasingly difficult to connect with and re...

Best-selling author of The 5 Love Languages®Gary Chapman shares the pathway to creating happy-hearted, unbreakable, whole families! You have hopes and dreams for your family. Yet, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and discour...

In this digital age, children are spending more and more time interacting with a screen rather than a parent. Technology has the potential to add value to our families, but it can also erode a sense of togetherness and hinder a chil...

Help your child navigate the teenage years and become a mature adult. The transition from childhood to adulthood is hard for everyone. Physical changes—on the inside as well as the outside—make for a lot of ups and downs....

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Became Parents has one goal: prepare you for the joys and challenges of raising young children.  Two professionals—Dr. Gary Chapman, longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 New York Ti...

As a grandparent, you have a powerful impact on your grandchildren's lives. And the most important pathway is prayer. Steve and Annie Chapman offer you these heartwarming stories and thoughtful prayers for inspiration. You'll read abo...

Bestselling author and hunting enthusiast Steve Chapman (A Look at Life from a Deer Stand, 300,000 copies sold) takes readers to the woods to experience the thrill of the hunt and the joy of spending one-on-one time with their childre...

Are you a mother who feels stuck in depression? You’re not the only Christian woman who knows what this darkness is like. When feelings of hopelessness, weariness, sadness, anger, anxiety, shame, and loneliness feel impossible t...

"The disintegration of rational society started in the drift from the hearth and the family", wrote G. K. Chesterton in 1933. "The solution must be a drift back." In a world that has lost touch with normali...

Good morning, friends! When I posted an uplifting message on a social media platform one Sunday several years ago, it was never intended to be perpetual. To counteract all the negative posts that I had seen that day, I wanted to give...

"Perfect for anyone navigating the often-tumultuous journey of prodigals. This will bring solace and much-needed hope."—Mary DeMuth, author of Healing Every Day Where to Turn When You Love a Wayward Child You know what yo...

As God allows us to understand the mystery and marvel of brain science, we have the exciting opportunity to reexamine our assumptions about human behavior. Perhaps nowhere does this impact our lives more profoundly than when we think ...

Parenting Is Hard and Then You Die provides a biblical and comprehensive strategy for raising healthy kids in a world that is morally bankrupt, spiritually desolate, and increasingly dangerous. That strategy is clear and specific, roo...

A Different Bible study experience! This guided journey through Scripture is for anyone who:Knows what it's like to just not fit in;longs to feel known, safe, and understood;and wonders where they truly belong.Join beloved author Sall...

Nathan was different and Sally knew it.From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own un...

This companion resource to The Lifegiving Parent is intended for use as a Bible study and discussion guide in conjunction with the core book. Each chapter begins with a “Lifegiving Parent Moment” narrative with probing questions, ...

From the family that brought you The Lifegiving Home and The Lifegiving Table, discover how you can become a parent who gives your child a life worth living for Christ.In today’s world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and even par...

No one has influenced the person you are today like your mother. The way she handled your needs as a child has shaped your worldview, your relationships, your marriage, your career, your self-image—your life. Our Mothers, Ourselves ...