Family Features

how do we make this shift to viewing our older years with honor instead of resentment or even denial? How do we age with grace in a culture obsessed with youth? Here are five ways how...

A 13-year-old boy's selfless act has been getting the attention of people all across the country lately.  The boy's single mother and family of four had hit a rough patch and were making do without a car. Preston, an outgoing teenager, wanted to find a solution.

What an amazing story!

To date or not to date as a single mom...that is the question.

Count 'em -- 5 recipes to cover a whole week, and each one only uses one pot to prepare (OK, not counting the cutting board!)

Here are not only some great recipes, but some quick easy techniques, for those days when you need a quick, easy to clean up meal for the whole family.

What? Are you serious? What good can it possibly be to have a difficult child? Or a teen who struggles with sin? Or a child who rebels against you?

God causes all things—even a teenager’s sin—to work together for our good. Here are 5 ways...

Do you find it easier to pretend in certain areas of your relationship than to risk being completely real with one another?  Do you make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not?  

Are you pretending in marriage? Perhaps, one or more of these will resonate with you....

Putting aside all doubt and distrust of God, what is He teaching you as you walk this path whose destination is completely obscure?  Here are some things to focus on along the way....

We all journey into marriage with our hearts brimming over with hopes and dreams. But a lot can happen between the “I do” at the altar and the years that follow. We can end up married to someone yet emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically disengaged.

Ever entertained the idea of getting completely out of debt but never figured out how to get started?

Here are some steps to get started.

Our need for a village is not a sign of weakness. It’s part of God’s design. Here are just a few ways to begin building your village today.

It's tough to leave self on the shelf. Self wants to rule. Self wants its own way. Self suffocates. And self destroys. But yielding in marriage can bring about a better marriage!

Research has found that tangible possessions, like that new appliance, are less happy-making than free time.

And if you think free time is for rich folks only, please read on....

Do you sometimes feel the world is fixated on dating and relationships and these fixations have also trickled into the church?  As singles, we're flooded with advice on how to date and what to do to get a date.

But who's giving the advice?  And does it mesh with our faith?

In the midst of our darkness, the prospect of giving up feels almost inevitable. Why cling to hope if it’s just going to result in more suffering?  All I can do is offer three simple reasons to keep hoping instead of giving up.

Many people aren’t getting enough sleep, resulting in damage to their health that then damages their relationships with family members.  If you’re not getting the sleep you need, your body, mind, and spirit can all suffer as a result, making it difficult to sustain healthy family relationships.

So get the sleep your family needs. Here’s how...

You may be thinking that the financial struggles we see all around us are beyond rescue, but what if I told you that there is great hope in turning this around? What if that hope lies in you?

If a couple spends as little as fifteen minutes a day sharing their stories with each other, in a short period they each will begin to understand the other.

So let me ask you, are you focused on the dots in your life or on the sailboat?  The dots represent the things that contribute to your chaotic life.  The sailboat emerges as the steady, peaceful presence in the midst of the chaos. 
The sailboat is God...

A breathtaking art mural by Christian painter Ron DiCianni captures the moment Christ was resurrected from the tomb. In this video DiCianni walks us through the multi-dimensional meaning of his 12'x40' creation.

Ladies - this one's for you!  To celebrate the brand new original television show "Better Together" (The New Television Show By Women For Women - daily at 1:30PM ET | 10:30AM PT on TBN), we're offering all of our ladies the opportunity to enter our "Better Together Girlfriend Getaway Sweepstakes" which includes a fantastic getaway for you and up to 3 of your friends.

You can enter once each day beginning April 22 through June 30, 2019.

Take a look now!