Family Features

Many of us have wonderful memories of Easter morning - baskets full of chocolate, egg hunts, and new church dresses. Those traditions are well and good, but what about the real event we are celebrating? Do our children even know why we have a day called Easter?

Here are 5 ways to celebrate in a whole new way; 5 ways to make meaningful memories—without even one mention of the Easter Bunny!

Janne Kouri became paralyzed from the neck down after a swimming accident - preventing him from dancing at his own wedding.  But now, he’s about to do something the doctors said was impossible....

We find that we have to work really hard to understand, accept, and appreciate the differences in each other. Frankly, learning to do this has been significantly more difficult than we expected.

Whatever your mental health battle, know that your mental health matters to God. Just as an earthly father would want to help his child, the Father wants to help us in our struggles. 

Young children grow by discovering their world – a real three-dimensional world – not a flat screen of pixels.

How adorable!!  You've GOT to take a look as this adopted brother and sister put together the cutest telling of the Easter story you'll ever see! 

Kudos to this family for putting this wonderful presentation together!

Living paycheck to paycheck forces you to say no to things you really wish you could do. You’ve got a decent income—so why don’t you have any extra cash?

If you find yourself here, it’s time to switch gears. Telling your money where to go lets you live the life God wants for you. Here are four steps to get you started.

There’s a question that lingers in the minds of some people, a question often stirred up by racial tension, political debate, or for historical accuracy. What color was Jesus? 

Where's what we know, and the importance of it. 

Springtime is a perfect opportunity to begin planning renovations to enhance the interior and exterior of your home. If you’re considering adding brick to your home’s aesthetic, consider these five projects to tackle this spring.

Your kids’ gaming behavior can either bring peace to the household, or a never-ending string of arguments, especially at the call for dinner. How do you keep the peace?

Horror stories about monstrous mother-in-laws, bigoted father-in-laws and clueless sister or brother-in-laws abound in pop culture and media.  Are in-laws that bad?  Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with your in-laws?  Try these steps toward a rewarding connection with your in-laws.

While beloved school janitor Robert Reed never complained, he was taking 3 buses and walking 2 miles just to get to work every day. So, his coworkers surprised him with enough money to buy a car. His emotional reaction is so powerful!

What if I were to live like God was for me and not against me? What would life be like if I walked in confidence like that of a child who has been adopted forever, like one who knows and believes they have been chosen to be part of a forever family?

Why do we observe St. Patrick's Day? As an excuse to wear green? Learn some fascinating historical truths about who St. Patrick really was.

After Torri’ell Norwood earned her CPR certification, the teen saved a friend with it following a car accident. God gave her exactly the skill she needed just in time to put it to use!

If you're frustrated with your husband or just want to draw his heart closer to yours, I have a strategy that I've seen work over and over.

What if our lives are not quite what we thought they would look like by now? Can we be OK with that?

Although our society may value romance or warm feelings when it comes to marriage, that's not a firm foundation to build your marriage upon.

Here are six ways to KNOW when to marry someone...

Let’s be real: romance and dating can be difficult for Christian women. One possible solution to this is online dating. And for certain demographics, Tinder is one of the most common ways to try online dating.

But does Tinder work for Christian women, or is it just for "heathens and hook-ups"?

We all know the drill: the door slams in the carpool pickup lane and your child buckles in. “How was school?” you ask. And the answer… “Okay.” The conversation is dead before it starts.

Here are some thoughtful questions you can ask that won't get one-word answers.