Children are a precious gift from the Lord and bringing your first baby home is often a time overflowing with joy and celebration. Despite all of the excitement surrounding bringing this sweet new baby home, it can also be a difficult transition for some new parents as they navigate how to continue to prioritize their
By Ashley McIlwain If you’ve ever been in a room with parents and their children, there will likely emerge some parenting themes. They are those lessons that parents are constantly trying to instill in the impressionable minds of their little people. In an attempt to mold their children into productive human beings that can co-exist
By Ashley McIlwain You’ve been waiting for this moment. A break away from work, responsibilities, and the kids. It’s just you and your spouse … finally. It’s more of a rare occasion than you’d like to admit, but here you are. But now what? There’s a moment of panic as the awkward silence takes over.
By Dr. Jeff Klick God made me male, and I am very glad about it. Is that shocking? Can we men still say that in our day? Oh well, I did say it, or at least wrote it. God made me a man, and I am very thankful. In our current environment, to say such
By Ricinda Perry I’m so blessed. The past couple of months have brought about a number of celebrations in our home … Mother’s Day, my birthday, our anniversary and Father’s Day. What stood out the most to me was the genuine outpouring of love from my daughter and husband. Stephen set the tone for a
By Dr. Jeff Klick Over the last thirty years or so, I have heard this question from both men and women as they sat in my office crying. My spouse doesn't love me anymore, so what's the point? Just as frequently I hear, "I don't love them anymore," from the spouse that wants to leave.
By Ashley McIlwain I’ve seen it happen more times than I would like to admit. Marriages falling apart after kids come along. These precious gifts birthed out of love suddenly grow up without a scrap of evidence from that very same love. What was once the reason for their existence becomes a distant to nonexistent
By Darlene Schacht Brown paper covered the tables in place of a fancy tablecloth, while the head of a deer with over-sized antlers hung above our table in place of class. In place of a vase sat a cup of broken crayons, which came in handy when sometime after the drinks were served, I scribbled,
By Ricinda Perry As a working mom, I find myself saying there are not enough hours in the day almost every day. Unfortunately it has taken me two years to figure out the success of keeping it all together. I’m a Christian, and the most important task I have every day is to find a
Foreword by Ashley McIlwain I am so excited to announce the debut of our latest feature, Family Footprints! The truth is, many of you aren't just husbands and wives, you are also parents. With that title comes a whole new dynamic and set of challenges and changes to contend with in your life, marriage, and family.
