A surprising number of couples end up with fewer children than they want. Timothy P. Carney, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, believes this gap is driven by a “family-unfriendly culture that makes parenting harder than it should be.” The result of this culture is less marriage, more childless adults, and smaller families. 

Family devotions sound like a good idea in theory. But in practice, whether with squirmy toddlers or reluctant teens, it’s not for the faint of heart. What do family devos look like for authors of family devotionals? Listen in on a conversation with Jodi Ware.

New book from Brad Wilcox makes a bold plea: open your heart to the goodness of marriage in spite of the influential voices against it; form families despite cultural headwinds; embrace marriage and family, save civilization and thrive.

The longer my singleness dragged on, the more important my parents’ Valentines Day cards were. But there was something even more life-changing they were doing all those years to help me, something you can do for your unmarried kids starting today.

How will you spend the new year? If you’re not intentional, your days will fill up with what’s easiest, most urgent, or what someone else wants you to do. But humble planning can help you live intentionally, and reap the benefits of unity, intentionality, and living in reality.

Don’t let the most important things get crowded out. Here’s practical help for discipling your children.

There are a variety of good ways to educate your children. If homeschooling is what you’ve chosen, or if you’re thinking of trying it, these posts can help you in your journey.