What is your teen daughter’s view of romance?
Last week my friend’s daughter said, “When I get married, if my fiancé doesn’t cry when I start walking down the aisle, I’m going to turn around and…
Shaping Christian virtue through reading aloud
Stories have power When my husband and I had three young boys under the age of four, I discovered the captivating effect of books and reading aloud.…
3 principles for effective family discipleship
You've been trying to disciple your kids, but they just won't pay attention. It may feel like you’re trying to get a group of squirrels to sit still…
How to stay sane as a parent in a world going insane
Remember when parents used to send kids down the street to play? No cell phones, no GPS tracking. No idea whose house they ran into or which woods…
Talking to your kids about the Covenant School shooting
When I was in college in California, countless of my friends went to Borderline to go line dancing. We held sorority events there. We never felt…
Accepting help in motherhood
I balanced a small box of baby clothes on top of my bump and stretched to reach the remaining box on the floor. “Bethany!” I heard my grandmother’s…
Four ways to grow in patience as a parent
Ever felt like you just can’t stop losing it on your kids? Me too. And after a lot of years parenting and coaching families, I’ve realized we can…
Motherhood grows compassion
An upsetting thing has happened to me since becoming a mother almost three years ago, an awakening of sorts. Where I once went about my days mostly…
Take heart, mom—Jesus is not embarrassed by your weakness
Motherhood introduces us to realms of weakness we might never have otherwise known. From the moment the pregnancy test reads positive and a little…
