How often do you stop and consider your identity?

With whom or what do you identity yourself? Continue Reading »

Tags: fear, identity, inadequacy, marriage, beliefs, guidance, influence, parent-child relationship, significance, peace, priorities, vision, worry

In “Parenting Flows From Your Marriage” we shared that we’ve been collecting a sort of mental notebook around ways marriages can be self strengthening and in turn be able to deliver more effective parenting.

Today, we’re sharing our thoughts on the needs of a wife. Continue Reading »

Tags: church, encouragement, exhaustion, prayer, financial matters, chaos, confidence, family, guidance, guilt, home life, influence, motivation, oneness, practical help, priorities, reassurance, husbands and fathers, intentionality, loneliness, marriage, spiritual leadership, support, unity, wives and moms

We believe many factors contribute to successful, biblical parenting. Of all those factors, perhaps, second only to the spiritual health and maturity of each parent, is the health and maturity of your marriage. Continue Reading »

Tags: encouragement, home life, husbands and fathers, marriage, peace, priorities, identity, oneness, unity, wives and moms

Domestic desperation and chaos - many parents find themselves facing unrelenting waves of turmoil, crises and conflict in their homes. How do I do this? Am I doing this right? What exactly should I be doing? Is this normal? How long can this go on, how long can I go on? So uncertain, so weary. And, thankfully, all so unnecessary.Continue Reading »

Tags: anxiety, conflict, crisis, desperation, exhaustion, family, home life, insecurity, instability, marriage, overwhelmed, peace, stress, uncertainty

The current state of the Christian home

In the course of time it seems that somewhere, somehow we have lost our way....especially as it relates to the state of our homes. While we would all agree that we desire our homes to be a haven, a shelter, and a place of peace, most of us would sadly have to concede that our family dwellings are a far cry from this description.Continue Reading »

Tags: blessing, chaos, conflict, disorder, dysfunction, confidence, marriage, family, goals, godliness, helicopter parent, home life, hope, oneness, parent-child relationship, peace, perseverance, purpose, spoiled kids, stress, trials, vision, worldliness, intentionality