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Mending the Wounds of Divorce

"What God has joined together, no human being must separate" (Mark 10:9). These words can sound harsh to us, especially if we have been through a divorce or if a family member or close friend is part of a wounded or broken marriage. More »

Making the Ordinary Extraordinary

Everybody has dreams, goals, and priorities. But the message of Easter is that the greatest goal we can have is to live in the power of the Holy Spirit and be witnesses to the gospel, first right in our homes and then to others—even to the “ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). More »

Easter is the most important feast of the Christian year—so important that the Church sets aside a seven-week season to rejoice in Christ’s victory over sin and death. How can a family sustain this "Easter spirit" of celebration all the way to Pentecost? More »

Do you believe that God can heal an estrangement in your marriage or from your children? Do you wonder about God’s power to heal some past hurt or resentment? More »

In our home, we read the Passion story on Friday evenings during Lent. Each time, every family member is asked to view the events through the eyes of a different player in the drama. More »

What Language Does Your Child Speak?

Have you ever been surprised by your children’s reaction to something you did for them? Perhaps you brought home a small toy for your son, and he continued to thank you for several days afterwards. More »