Family Life

Christmas of 1996 was the holiday-from-you-know-where for my husband and me. Despite the very best of intentions, I practically ruined everything by trying to make …

A few years ago a world-wide media event served as an illustration of how our society does not want us to get along with each …

It’s rather bluntly put in the King James Version: Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Amos 3:3. It’s such a wonderful advantage when …

Many parents use the excuse that they are too busy to make any extra effort to live frugally. But even those of us who are …

A story is told of a very wealthy gentleman who lived in a palatial mansion, on a high mountain, overlooking the surrounding valleys. The only …

The Truth About Youth Sexting If you’re not talking to your kids about “sexting,” there’s someone in a chat room ready to have that conversation. …

In this hurry-up and get everything–and more–done society, researchers have found that American adults actually overestimate the number of hours they work and underestimate the …

Eight-year-old Jessica wasn’t an easy child. A bossy, fussy girl with only a few friends, she frustrated and alienated even those who loved her the …

A study, about New Year’s resolutions indicates that 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more resolutions each year. Only 8% of people …

Ciara was our first child, born during the lazy days of summer when hopes were high and dreams weaved themselves into the fabric of our …