For many parents, the adult years are some of the most rewarding in their relationship with their children. These years offer the chance to relate more as […]
A teacher asked her class to write imaginative definitions of a friend. These were the descriptions she received: “A friend is a pair of open arms in […]
The man sitting in the church service two rows from the front has never been married. He isn’t waiting for someone. He isn’t bitter. He isn’t a […]
She watches her husband from across the room as he dismisses her silent prayer, the words seemingly swallowed by the noise of the television. The spiritual chasm […]
When the woman scheduled an appointment for marriage counseling, she explained to the counselor that she and her husband desperately needed help — although they hadn’t been […]
For many, the idea of marriage is a beautiful aspiration, yet the reality of it often involves confronting a consistent set of challenges. As we move through […]
The scent of roasting coffee usually signaled a peaceful Sunday morning in the Miller household, a prelude to church. For Sarah and Tom, their Christian faith was […]
American independence was first declared not by speeches, but by hurried, dangerous readings in distant towns. When Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, […]
For generations, parenting was seen as a temporary assignment. Children would grow up, leave home, build lives of their own, and the relationship would evolve into something […]
Modern parenting often looks like choreography. Kids are woken up, rushed through breakfast, dropped at school, ferried to soccer or piano, corralled through homework and showers, and […]