January 16, 2008
God’s Word, Our Opportunity
A simple weeknight habit—opening the Bible with your children—can shape a child’s spiritual direction for life. Parents don’t need a complex plan; they can begin by reading Scripture together at home.
Family & Relationships
Family & Relationships offers biblically grounded guidance for building healthy relationships at home and in everyday life. Explore articles on marriage, parenting, singleness, friendship, communication, conflict resolution, and cultivating a Christ-centered household. You’ll find practical wisdom for forming strong families, nurturing faith in children and teens, and navigating challenges with grace, truth, and hope. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, direction, or tools for discipleship in the home, these resources help you love well and reflect the character of Jesus in your closest relationships.
November 11, 2007
My “Jesus With Skin On”
Barbara Rendel shares how she met and married Wally Rendel and watched God shape decades of evangelism and church planting through their family. A warm reflection on steadfast love, character, and “a Jesus with skin on.”
October 10, 2007
Interview with Bill Putman
Bill Putman shares how his family endured crisis, rebellion, and hard boundaries—and how God’s grace brought healing. A candid interview about tough love, hope, and trusting God with the children you cannot fix.
September 26, 2007
A Special Couple, a Special Ceremony
A minister’s wife joins her husband to officiate a wedding, offering a lived-in witness to marriage. Their shared presence shifts the moment from routine words to heartfelt counsel—and leaves the congregation reflecting on commitment.
Ministering to the Least of These: RiverTree Christian Church, Massilon, OH
RiverTree Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, shares how God shaped a deep commitment to at-risk children through sponsorship, child survival initiatives, adoption support, and foster-care partnerships—locally and around the world.
May 16, 2007
Dismissing God Along with the “Reverend”
A minister reflects on why funerals often invite honest listening while weddings can sideline the church—and why easy online wedding licensing signals a deeper loss of reverence for God and Christ’s church.
April 29, 2007
How to Talk to Your Children About the Virginia Tech Shootings
After the Virginia Tech massacre, parents asked what to tell their children. Dr. Mary Manz Simon shares 10 practical tips for honest conversations, reassurance, school-safety awareness, healthy routines, and prayer.
March 14, 2007
Interview with Mike Foster
Mike Foster explains why parents must speak honestly with kids about pornography in the internet age. He shares how ThePornTalk.com equips families with conversation starters, warning signs, and practical safeguards for ongoing dialogue.
February 7, 2007
Now More Than Ever
As work shifts from offices to phones and kitchen tables, families face new pressures and new freedoms. This reflection urges Christian parents and leaders to keep biblical priorities, resist materialism, and protect godly parenting in any era.
November 1, 2006
Keeping Kids When They Become Young Adults
By Mark A. Taylor When teenagers are active in church but then graduate from high school and disappear, unfortunately most of us aren’t surprised. In fact, at least one youth ministry expert thinks it may even be normal. “It’s the rubber band syndrome,” says Les Christie, youth ministry professor at William Jessup University in Rocklin, California. “College students are stretching away from home. They’re testing their independence. But they usually come back, especially after they’re married and have kids.” Christie quotes the familiar Proverbs 22:6, emphasizing one word: “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he
October 11, 2006
The Perfect Solution?
A radio report about video screens on grocery carts prompts a challenge to parents and churches: don’t let media replace conversation and relationship. What happens when keeping kids quiet matters more than engaging them?
July 23, 2006
How Could I Preach Again?
As a single father in ministry, Kevin Jett recounts divorce, a prayer for peace, and God opening doors to preach again. He also shares how his daughter Kasey became a vital part of pastoral care and servanthood.
January 1, 2006
BALANCING LIFE AND WORK: Four Perspectives for the Church
Many church assumptions about work, housework, and parenting reflect culture more than Scripture. Kevin Demmitt urges churches to honor both single- and dual-earner families and to help couples share responsibilities in ways that honor God.
November 20, 2005
Making a ‘Hill-of-Beans’ of a Difference
A spilled bag of beans on a Mexico trip became a life-shaping lesson for young Allie VanGeloof. This story explores how “Deuteronomy” parenting forms faith through everyday moments, integrity, and simple acts of service.
July 13, 2005
Homegrown Ministers
A child’s view of ministry is shaped early at home. This piece urges families and churches to model respect, prayer, and support for ministers—especially when a child senses a call that may lead far from home.
