The experience of broken relationships with teens or young adults casts a shadow over all of life. Family events that should be full of joy become reminders of loss. Heartbroken, bewildered, and confused parents don’t know where to turn. There are many explanations for broken relationships between parents and children. But the common element inContinue reading “My Rebellious Child”
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Discipling Your Family
No text of Scripture speaking to discipleship deserves more attention than the Great Commission. That commission, or commandment, is given to disciples (Matt. 28:16) to make disciples (Matt 28:19–20). And Jesus gives the how: Christian baptism and biblical teaching. Before a parent does anything to discipline a child, he does well to pay attention toContinue reading “Discipling Your Family”
When Will You Be Loved?
The Everly Brothers introduced a song by this title in the 1960s, Linda Ronstadt produced the definitive version in the 70s, and the question resonates with every human being. Everyone wants to be loved. This is an important truth for every community because, if someone is not loved, they find it difficult to love. YouContinue reading “When Will You Be Loved?”
‘Supergirl’ to Feature TV’s First Transgender Superhero
Supergirl, part of the DC Comics universe, was cheered by the Parents Television Council when it debuted in 2015. The PTC even ran a story on its blog titled, “Family-Friendly Fantasy Soars with Supergirl.” But by the second season, there were complaints from families that the plot was changing.
Religion and Family Research
Religion and families have always gone hand in hand. In the 1950s, the growth of the post-War suburbs and the increasing numbers of male-breadwinner families coincided with a period of rapid expansion in religious organizations of all kinds. The number of… View Post
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