Divorce: The Deceitful Escape
While divorce may seem like a desirable path for some couples, it is never a simple escape from trouble. Before going down this path, there are many things that must …
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Making the Non-Negotiable List for Mr. or Mrs. Right
The biggest decision of your life is choosing whether or not to follow Jesus. The second biggest decision of your life is choosing who to walk beside as you follow …
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How to Protect Your Home from Technology
While technology has incredible benefits, it also brings dangerous possibilities. Learn how you can protect yourself and your family from unwise technological usage. “All things are lawful for me,” but …
10 Tips for Single Parenting
Parenting with a dedicated spouse alongside you is a difficult endeavor in of itself. When a person is divorced or widowed, the challenges increase greatly. So how is a single …
Bible Verses on Marriage
The Bible has much to say regarding marriage. Here are 10 pivotal Bible verses on this blessed union. Gen. 2:24 – Therefore a man shall leave his father and his …
For Those Who Dread Father’s Day
While numerous cards and gifts are purchased to celebrate Father’s Day, there are many people who dread the holiday altogether. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.7 million children, more …
What I Learned in the First 15 Years of Marriage
It is hard to fathom that we have been married for 15 years. In some ways, it has gone by so quickly. In other ways, when I realize all that …
Why Our Children Are Messed Up
Oftentimes, parents want to know what is wrong with their children. Why do they act the way they do? Why do they say the things they say? Every parent has …
How to Prepare for a Midlife Crisis
Even though the term “midlife crisis” has only been used in recent decades, the cultural phenomenon is significant in its apparent impact. Usually described to happen between the ages of …
Encouraging the Faith of a Child
In 2008, I was deep in the middle of my doctorate studies when our first child, Obadiah, was born. A 10-day seminar was scheduled 6 weeks after his birth. As naive young …
The Role Model Your Child Desperately Needs
As we registered our sons to play Upward Basketball at our church, there was one question lingering at the end of the form. The question read: “Would you be willing …