I once had someone tell me in order to be a good mom I needed to become my child’s absolute authority and that I should do everything within my power to ensure my authority never be compromised. This person went on to say that the most harmful thing a parent could do is show any …
I see it all of the time. A parent in public, frustrated, on the brink of insanity, trying to get her child to do, or stop doing, something. She’ll give warning after warning to no avail. Then the counting begins. “If you don’t obey by the time I get to one, you’re going to be …
Let’s take a moment to consider…what are selfies doing to our kids (and particularly our girls)? We used to take photos of other people, so we would remember that girl we met at summer camp. Or we’d take photos of the places we visit like grandma’s house or the Grand Canyon. But now, it seems …
I’ve been writing as if toxicity is a one-sided deal—there’s a toxic person and a healthy person, and if the toxic person gets too toxic, the healthy person should consider following in the footsteps of Jesus and walk away. Anyone who searches their own heart and has any sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s conviction knows …
Where do you immediately turn when you need help? In this digital age, many of us grab our phone or computer. We quickly Google a question to find out the answer. My baby has a fever. Google will tell me what to do. My child is getting bullied. Google will offer me advice from child development experts. …
In this clip from Kirk Cameron’s weekly backyard gathering with his closest fans, Kirk talks with his producer — “Zach of Nazareth” — about premarital counseling. Zach is engage and is about to start the process, so Kirk offers advice on the best way to go about it. It’s great for anyone in the same …
As school settles in and routines become, well, routine, our marriages are often the first thing to suffer. There are football games, ballet recitals, and school projects that start consuming our time, and we quickly forget about investing in our (second) most important relationship: the one with our spouse. Recently, author Arlene Pellican shared some …
At church a few weeks ago, a friend asked about my new season in motherhood. She’s that friend who always takes genuine interest in your life, along with her bubbly smile and contagious joy. She’s also years ahead of me in marriage and motherhood so I easily welcome her words. I now have all four …
This particular morning I walked in the kitchen to grab my favorite teal Yeti cup for a morning cup of coffee and as I pressed the button to the Keurig machine, I felt tension in the air. My husband was quiet and that wasn’t normal. He seemed unengaged with family life. “Is everything okay?” I …
Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler are the hosts of the wildly popular podcast, Risen Motherhood. This week, they’re also the authors of the new book by the same name. And while the name of their book and podcast contain “motherhood,” their message isn’t exclusively for moms — they also have a special message for dads. …
