Let’s face it—getting your kids to open up can feel like an Olympic event some days. Some kids are like puppies: they’ll bubble over with excitement, telling you everything from what they had for lunch to what their friend said three weeks ago. They thrive on...
In today’s world, we’re bombarded with messages about securing our physical spaces—infomercials tout the benefits of safe-proofing our homes, protecting us from external threats. But what about the unseen attacks on our spiritual and marital foundations? As parents...
Isn’t it great we get to participate in helping kids learn about the Lord, His Word, and His plan for their lives? Each week, in big and small ways, you are making a difference. I hope you believe this! The time you spend is a sure investment in the...
One of our principal ministries as parents is discipling those who God has placed in our family. We are aware of this responsibility, and we usually have the “want to.” But the “how to” might seem overwhelming. We must not let our feelings of incompetence lead us to...
D6 Family Ministry recently released a podcast titled A Biblical Response to Progressive Christianity. You can go here to listen to the interview where we dive into a riveting conversation with Alisa Childers, the renowned author of Live Your Truth and Other Lies....
Learning self-control is a lifelong process, and you should look at each day as an opportunity to help your child continually grow in self-control. What can you do to help him or her? Model self-control. Yelling at your child for yelling at his sibling is not...
If blessed with a long life, there is a strong likelihood you will come to a point when your parents need some sort of care. This could range from complete nursing home care to occasional assistance. Generally, it will be somewhere in between. It is not uncommon...
As Christians, we often wrestle with questions concerning the state of our world and the role our faith plays out in our culture. Research shows we are gaining converts but losing influence. How do we influence the culture we live in when so many are opposed to our...
As parents, we must ask ourselves, “What do our teens typically base their decision-making on: Feelings or Truth?” We must ask this question of ourselves as well and model healthy decision-making as best as we can. In our feelings-driven culture, biblical guidelines...
Technology is constantly evolving in our culture. There will always be the next, best thing that grabs the attention of society, which brings unique challenges of how we are to deal with the ever-changing culture as our children are often very invested in these...
Navigating through a year filled with challenges, many of us have felt the weight of heightened stress and concern. We are more than ready for a season of peace and joy. In the midst of the chaos, we need to be extra intentional to keep the quickly approaching...
Here’s a great article from Fusion Family to help you have tough conversations with your kids. View/Download PDF