Have you ever considered becoming a foster family? Listen to Randy Harling, President of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, talk about his own experience and an exciting new partnership to help your family serve in this way.
Parents can either discipline too harsh or too lenient. Both are dangerous. Enjoy this video? Check out the growing collection of Family Alter videos!
One way to promote trust in a marriage is to share passwords with one another.
This sermon clip is from a message at North Side’s 2016 Marriage Conference. When does a marriage begin to drift? Check out this week’s Family Alter. The sermons for the Marriage Conference will be up later this week.
Prayer life boring? Non-existent? Try this method with your family. Pray the Psalms I pray through one psalm everyday. All Scripture is inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16). The Bible is God’s Word spoken to us. The psalms are God’s Word intended for us to speak back to him. We know not how we ought to speak to God, and …
For those making a list of that future perfect spouse, you might need to focus on an even more important list.
How can you make your marriage a priority? You can start by giving it time.
In this video, Lander University’s BCM Director, Scott Smith, talks about how to pray for your spouse. Scott’s wife Judy was in an accident years ago that changed their lives, but strengthened their marriage.
In marriage, it is easy to go to others to talk about your issues and double-team your spouse. A healthy marriage seeks to address the issue head on.
Marriage must be built on the gospel teaching us how to forgive one another without bringing the sins up again.
In marriage, it is very easy to justify your action based upon something your spouse did. A mature spouse desires to be reconciled more than desiring to be right.
In marriage, you must learn how to deal with today’s problems today and not let them linger into tomorrow. Here is a pivotal marriage tip for you – never go to bed angry.
As Christmas shopping begins, don’t go into debt trying to please people with temporal trinkets. Here are 5 steps to help you spend wisely this year. Main Points Come up with a budget. Make a list. Determine spending amount. Get creative. Give what lasts. Every spending decision is a spiritual decision.
It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is a few days away. Before the break-neck pace of December begins, I want to help you gather your family to see four specific things happen in the days to come. Here are some tips to lead your family to become more grateful.
The person you married has changed and will continue to change. Are you staying aware of who he or she is becoming? This Family Alter video is taken from a developing resource entitled “Just [About] Married.”
Infertility is a unique and severe pain. For those who may suffering through it, here are some things to consider.
Scripture teaches that parents who love their children are diligent to discipline them.
In this episode of Family Alter, Ruth McWhite shares the power of Titus 2 discipleship which prioritizes teaching younger women. She shares some of the most effective practices she has used in mentoring young women.
Family discipleship is often caught more than taught. Here are some tips to unite together and grow as a family.
Your wife has unique needs. According to the book, His Needs, Her Needs, here are her top 5: Affection Intimate Conversation Honesty & Openness Financial Support Family Commitment
If you haven’t realized it, your husband is a needy person. According to research, here is a list of your husband’s top 5 needs in marriage. His Needs, Her Needs In the classic bestseller His Needs, Her Needs, Willard F. Harley, Jr., identifies the ten most vital needs of men and women and shows husbands and wives how to satisfy those …
Don’t wait until you have become married or have children to start thinking about how God wants you to live as a family. Before you get married (or even start dating someone), ask yourself: is this person a help or a hindrance to my desire of following Jesus?
Ever desired to lead a family devotional time but unsure where to start? This week’s Family Alter wants to help.
Questions for your family today: 1) Where are we aiming? 2) How are we sharpening?
Too many families are exhausted from empty pursuits. What does God say is important for your family?
You normally think of “Family Altar” as the time when the family gathers together for a devotional. We believe in the importance of that exercise, but we also believe in a “Family Alter” in which you can make small alterations for home transformation. We know that many of you simply do not have the time needed to attend every conference, read …
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