Family by God&#039;s Design

Taming the Untamed Dragon

We see the untamed dragon of jealousy rear its head for the first time in the story of Cain and Abel. Although Cain and Abel both present their offering to God, Abel, according to the writer of Hebrews, made his offering in faith. He made his offering from the conviction that the word of God...

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February 16, 2026

The Family Saboteur

A saboteur is attempting to kidnap the thought life of our children and shape the way they think about ourselves and others. This saboteur has become so pervasive that we often don’t even recognize it. It has infiltrated the media and our thinking with a message that damages our children and their ability to manage...

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February 9, 2026

Through the Eyes of a Child

Sometimes we learn important lessons when we see the world through the eyes of a child. This study reveals one of those times. Researchers conducted two experiments with children between four-years-old and eleven-years-old (111 in the first study and 118 in the second). In the first study, two adults of the same gender answered questions...

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February 7, 2026

We Need Valentine’s Day More Than Ever

We need Valentine’s Day more than ever. The world around us seems to be falling into an ever-widening, ever-deepening pit of hate, mistrust, and division. Worse, this pit threatens to swallow up our families in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. The stress and strain of seeing the division, the horrid abuses, and the hateful rhetoric adds...

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February 2, 2026

Do You or Your Child Get Carsick?

Have you ever experienced motion sickness? You know, riding in a car with that nauseous, head-swimming feeling? If you have, I have some good news. You can thank the researchers of this study…and the participants who volunteered to endure having carsickness induced on purpose (who does that?). Participants in this study were divided into six...

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January 25, 2026

The Real Work of Marriage Isn’t REALLY Work

When couples come to therapy to ask for help in “fixing” an unhappy marriage, they have generally struggled for years already. They’ve been working to fix their problems by analyzing the issues, processing the struggles, conversing about potential precipitators and causes, blaming, defending, and criticizing. The problem-solving and blaming haven’t worked…and that’s why they come...

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January 17, 2026

Parents, Have You Ever Been Lonely

Have you ever felt lonely as a parent? I know we don’t like to talk about it; but, if you’ve ever felt lonely as a parent, you are not alone. At least one survey suggests that up to 66% of parents experienced feelings of isolation and loneliness. In addition, 38% felt they had no one...

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January 3, 2026

And Now 1,500

When I began working with families, I also began to look for a way to effectively communicate what characteristics promote a stronger, healthier, more intimate family. In the process, I have completed many training courses related to marriage and parenting. I’ve read books and attended classes. My favorites certification trainings have included marital trainings through...

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December 29, 2025

The #1 Ingredient of Growth & Learning

We all want to learn and grow, don’t we? Even more, we want our children to learn and grow. We want our whole family to become wiser and more mature with each passing day. There is one ingredient that will promote this growth more than any other ingredient: relationships. We learn more effectively and more...