Once parents have married off their children, the next big event in the lives of many new couples is that of expecting a new family member. It has been said that grandbabies are the best part of raising children! Christian parents will want to add this special event to their prayers for … Read more
Young adults getting married is the beginning of a whole new chapter of their lives. There are many things they will discover in marriage for which they have no previous frame of reference, and many new decisions and experiences. Sharing life with a partner is exhilarating but it can also be incredibly … Read more
When parents see their children off to college, their offspring are no longer children, even though they are still the parent’s kids. These teens and twenties are stepping out into the world at large with a whole big range of new things to discover, new temptations to overcome, and new difficulties and … Read more
When children get into their teens, they often begin to notice people to whom they find themselves attracted. Some parents set a minimum age to begin dating, while some kids choose on their own to wait, and others begin dating as soon as they find someone that tickles their fancy. In either … Read more
When kids get to high school, they have a whole new world of activities, friends, curriculum, and more. Most of the time, there is a transition from being in the same classroom all day to changing rooms for every class. There is pressure to do better, learn more, get in the best … Read more
Middle school is a rough couple of years for kids. Children who were top of their classes in elementary school may find themselves in a different ranking in middle school, and popularity changes by the day. There are a lot of new experiences, new concepts, and new challenges. This means that the … Read more
Rearing children is a difficult, amazing, scary, beautiful thing. The toddler years are short but can seem long due to all the trouble toddlers manage to get into while they are learning and growing and discovering the world. Since toddlers have such a propensity to get themselves into dangerous situations, there is … Read more
Once children begin attending school, they are away from their parents for several hours a day most days. This can cause some degree of anxiety for some parents, especially with some of the current news stories about bad things happening in schools. Even if the children are attending a carefully vetted private … Read more
Children are a blessing from God, and they are also an awesome responsibility. Parents are expected to love, protect, feed, clothe, house, and rear these tiny humans, offering training, encouragement, and more. This can be a daunting task, and like most things in life, should be taken one step at a time. … Read more
There are Christians all over the world, and many are in the United States of America. However, the term “Christian” is applied to anyone who believes in the God of the Bible, and, as such, there are many different denominations. This is because different groups interpret the Bible differently, so there are … Read more