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10 Ideas: Esteeming Dad on Father's Day
Creative ways to express love and appreciation to the special dads in your life.
Are You an Approachable Dad?
Two qualities you must develop if you want your children to turn to you.
25 Things a Dad Should Teach a Boy
Dads, use this helpful list as a springboard for spending quality time with your sons.
5 Tips for Investing in Your Wife
Your wife needs your creative energy if she is to become all that God designed her to be.
What Robs Men of Courage?
Men today need to step up to their responsibilities as husbands and fathers.

Christian Living For Men

My Husband Is an Overbearing Jerk...and I'm a Pouty Little Snot
A few weeks ago I was speaking to a friend who said she knew 10 couples who were headed toward divorce. In each case it was because the wife decided it wasn't worth the hassle to work at it. She'd had enough and she was out of there. I struggle to comprehend how a woman can give up on her family without fighting for it. Actually, I get angry. It seems like such an unbelievable display of selfishness.
Men Who Won't Grow Up
Sometimes the simplest gesture can make a big statement.
The Five Romantic Needs of a Woman
I’m sure it comes as no shock, but men and women think of romance differently.
6 No-No’s for Relating to Your Woman
When my husband, Jim, and I pledged lifelong love to one another more than 30 years ago, we thought we had a lot in common. We had grown up in the same city, shared many of the same friends, and enjoyed similar leisure activities.
When a Man Loves a Woman
A woman has seven basic needs that a man must learn to meet if he desires to love her as fully as God intended.
'How Far Is Too Far?' Is the Wrong Question
Four convictions parents must develop as they teach their kids about sexual purity.
What Robs Men of Courage?
Men today need to step up to their responsibilities as husbands and fathers.

Christian Living For Women

My Husband Is an Overbearing Jerk...and I'm a Pouty Little Snot
A few weeks ago I was speaking to a friend who said she knew 10 couples who were headed toward divorce. In each case it was because the wife decided it wasn't worth the hassle to work at it. She'd had enough and she was out of there. I struggle to comprehend how a woman can give up on her family without fighting for it. Actually, I get angry. It seems like such an unbelievable display of selfishness.
Five Keys to Your Man's Inner Heart
Are you a student of your husband?
Romancing Your Man
Perhaps you are one of the 51 million women in North America who read romance novels. More than 50 percent of all paperback novels sold in America are romance books. Harlequin Books, the largest publisher of romance novels, has printed more than 3 billion books since 1992
6 No-No's for Relating to Your Man
Much of the happiness a woman will achieve in this life will be in direct proportion to how well she understands and engages the man in her life.
What Makes a Woman Significant?
True identity is not found in a job, a spouse, a child, a position, or a possession.
When a Man Loves a Woman
A woman has seven basic needs that a man must learn to meet if he desires to love her as fully as God intended.
'How Far Is Too Far?' Is the Wrong Question
Four convictions parents must develop as they teach their kids about sexual purity.

Christmas

10 Ideas for Holiday Romance
My husband, David, recently had to travel out of town for several days. The first night he was gone, I was sad as I drove home from work thinking about shopping and putting up Christmas decorations by myself.
“O Come, O Come Immanuel”
The music of Christmas is one of my favorite parts of the season. I listen to CDs with Christmas music in all kinds of styles — jazz, piano, harp, bluegrass, big band, classical. I’ve got everything from “Christmas in the Mood” to “A Music Box Christmas” to “White Christmas” with Martina McBride.
Our Most Meaningful Christmas Gift
A few years ago we were asked, "What is the most memorable Christmas gift you've ever given or received?" Instantly our minds raced backwards over invisible tracks and skidded to a stop at the same intersection: Our first Christmas together as a couple, in 1972.

Easter Week

10 Ideas: Creative Ways to Celebrate Easter
How can you make Easter more meaningful?
Diego and God's Sovereignty
In a quiet kitchen on an overcast day, God allowed me to see how carefully He is shepherding my kids.
Do Your Kids Know Why We Celebrate Easter?
The Easter holiday may be the best time to tell your children of their need for Christ.
My Cure for Easter Apathy
Remembering what God has done in my life helped me to recapture my awe of the meaning of Easter.
Reaching Out Through a Dozen Plastic Eggs
Resurrection Eggs® helped families in our inner-city ministry really understand what Jesus had done.
What’s Wrong With Easter?
I have a complaint about how we celebrate this holiday.
10 Ideas: Creative Ways to Celebrate Easter
How can you make Easter more meaningful?
My Cure for Easter Apathy
Remembering what God has done in my life helped me to recapture my awe of the meaning of Easter.

Family & Parenting

Why We Need to Teach Our Children About Gratitude
One of the great privileges of my life has been visiting orphanages in places like Russia, China, and South Africa.
40 Lessons We Sought to Teach Our Children
Raising children requires huge chunks of time, prayer, discipline, involvement, and relationship-building. This list of values and traits has helped us focus on biblical priorities in raising children to become mature adults of faith and godly character.
Taming the Wild Tongues in Your Family
What would it be like to share your home with a lion, a cobra, a grizzly bear, and a grumpy pit bull who all suffer from persistent migraine headaches?
Guarding Our Daughters' Moral Purity
I was seated at my desk, barely able to concentrate. I shifted papers, opened drawers, glanced out the window.
10 Principles to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Home
God has a purpose for our lives and for the homes where we spend those lives.
Stop Overindulging Your Children
Advice on how to meet all their needs, but not all their wants.
10 Ideas: Connecting with Your Kids
In today’s activity-packed society, it’s more important than ever to intentionally connect with your kids.
10 Ideas: Overcoming Sibling Rivalry
As we raised our six children, Barbara and I had many opportunities to train them to get along with each other.
Do Your Kids Know Why We Celebrate Easter?
The Easter holiday may be the best time to tell your children of their need for Christ.
10 Ideas: Creative Ways to Celebrate Easter
How can you make Easter more meaningful?
Protecting Your Son From Aggressive Girls
We're seeing a surge in girls taking the initiative with guys at younger and younger ages, and aggressively attempting to lure them into sexual activity.
Guarding Our Daughters' Sexual Purity
A nervous father interviews his daughter's date.
How do I teach my children about sex so that they will stay pure until they are married?
Five steps for developing and implementing a sex education plan.
It Was Time for ‘The Talk’
I was scared to talk about sex and dating with my daughter, but I had put it off too long.

Father's Day

Ideas for Honoring Dad for Father's Day
Dad works hard during the week, so he would love to have a massage — personal or professional. But if you give the massage yourself, make sure you know how to give a good one!
Honoring Your Father Through Your Senses
Years ago it was neckties, tie pins, and aftershave lotion. Nowadays, it may be software, jump drives, and gift cards.
10 Ideas: Esteeming Dad on Father's Day
Daddy always said to love the Lord and treat others just like you wanted to be treated...to tell the truth...to work hard.
Three Fathers…Three Stories
A collection of stories for Father’s Day.
How Can You Honor Parents When You Feel They Don't Deserve It?
Every Father's Day, my husband and I attend church with my parents.
10 Ideas: Esteeming Dad on Father's Day
Creative ways to express love and appreciation to the special dads in your life.
Are You an Approachable Dad?
Two qualities you must develop if you want your children to turn to you.
25 Things a Dad Should Teach a Boy
Dads, use this helpful list as a springboard for spending quality time with your sons.
5 Tips for Investing in Your Wife
Your wife needs your creative energy if she is to become all that God designed her to be.

Marriage & Divorce

Five Things I Wish I'd Known Before Marriage
I've been thinking a lot lately about what couples should know before they get married.
Five Essentials for a Thriving Marriage
The demands of life, family, and work can cloud your attitude toward the one you chose to accompany you through life.
10 Ideas for Holiday Romance
My husband, David, recently had to travel out of town for several days. The first night he was gone, I was sad as I drove home from work thinking about shopping and putting up Christmas decorations by myself.
My Husband Is an Overbearing Jerk...and I'm a Pouty Little Snot
A few weeks ago I was speaking to a friend who said she knew 10 couples who were headed toward divorce. In each case it was because the wife decided it wasn't worth the hassle to work at it. She'd had enough and she was out of there. I struggle to comprehend how a woman can give up on her family without fighting for it. Actually, I get angry. It seems like such an unbelievable display of selfishness.
He Led a Double Life
Scott Jennings never dreamed he would cross the line. But somehow it happened.
He Wanted a Divorce…She Wanted a Marriage
After 18 years of marriage, Scott Garmon woke up one morning, looked at his sleeping wife and thought, Who is this woman lying next to me? He began to weep. He felt something inside of him was missing.
Wishing He Were Your Husband
Pam is a faithful follower of Christ and very active in her church, so when she discovered her husband's pornography addiction, she felt betrayed.
When Opposites Attract in Marriage
Emperor Wang Tee of China is reported to have said to his wife, See Ling, "I have a problem. I notice that our mulberry trees are being damaged. I'd like for you to go and find out what's wrong with them."
Introducing…The Art of Marriage
Several years ago Barbara and I went to a Weekend to Remember® marriage getaway in Portland, Maine.
Defeating Selfishness in Your Marriage
Marriage offers a tremendous opportunity to do something about our tendency to go our own way.
Can God Do the Impossible in a Marriage?
When a husband and wife turn their lives and their marriages over to God, amazing things happen.
What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew About Men
One Saturday morning I was in our bedroom closet. I noticed that my wife’s side of the closet looked much better than mine.
My Story: My Marriage Was All About Me
I did not have the tools to be a husband and father.
He Was Tired of Acting Like a Wimp
Sometimes the most courageous thing a man can do is to simply open a door.
10 Principles to Keep Christ at the Center of Your Home
God has a purpose for our lives and for the homes where we spend those lives.
Five Keys to Your Man's Inner Heart
Are you a student of your husband?
The Five Romantic Needs of a Woman
I’m sure it comes as no shock, but men and women think of romance differently.
Why Romance Is Important
Have you ever read an engagement story? We've come across some real winners! One man proposed to his girlfriend, a kindergarten teacher, by making an announcement over the school's public address system during class.
Before You Touch Her Body
Growing up, I hated school and studying. Well, I hated most studying. But I loved two local sports teams: the University of Maryland Terps — specifically, the basketball team — and my beloved Washington Redskins. Somehow I acquired an impressive body of knowledge about these teams, even as I continued to get lousy grades in school.
6 No-No’s for Relating to Your Woman
When my husband, Jim, and I pledged lifelong love to one another more than 30 years ago, we thought we had a lot in common. We had grown up in the same city, shared many of the same friends, and enjoyed similar leisure activities.
6 No-No's for Relating to Your Man
Much of the happiness a woman will achieve in this life will be in direct proportion to how well she understands and engages the man in her life.
When a Man Loves a Woman
A woman has seven basic needs that a man must learn to meet if he desires to love her as fully as God intended.
What’s the Most Romantic Thing Your Spouse Has Done for You?
Sometimes even ordinary gestures are far more romantic than you realize.

Mother's Day

Ten Ways to Honor Mom on Mother's Day
Friends share special ways they have been remembered as mothers and ways they've honored their own moms.

Prayer & Spiritual Life

Releasing Your Arrows
At some point, all parents need to release their children and trust in God's plan for their lives, no matter where that plan takes them.

Thanksgiving

Why We Need to Teach Our Children About Gratitude
One of the great privileges of my life has been visiting orphanages in places like Russia, China, and South Africa.

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Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood

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