Christmas for Christians
This is a good time at any stage of one’s life to ponder the significance of Christmas
Read MoreWords That Hurt, Words That Heal
Being misunderstood is an awful experience, especially if you are a teenager and the person doing the misunderstanding is your parent.
Read MoreLet’s Not Waste the Pandemic
One year into our current world health crisis, it may be the time to ask “what,” not “why.”
Read MoreStay Together
Everything that is a meaningful accomplishment takes effort, patience, and dedication.
Read MoreMinistering to Grieving Children: Jesus’ experience of grieving and restoration
Learning from the example of Jesus, church pastors, and members alike can aid in the healing and long-term spiritual health of a child who has experienced a significant loss.
Read MoreIn Need of a Do-over!
Have you had the kind of day where you just wanted to stop and have a do-over? I have certainly experienced a few of those during this pandemic.
Read MoreFundamental Belief on Marriage and the Family
Marriage was divinely established in Eden and affirmed by Jesus to be a lifelong union between a man and a woman in loving companionship. For the Christian a marriage commitment is to God as well as to the spouse, and should be entered into only between partners who share a common faith. Mutual love, honor,…
Read MoreMy Sons Want Tattoos!
I am a Christian single mom of two sons. One is 19 years old and the other 23. Recently they’ve been talking about getting tattoos, and I am disturbed by that idea. I find tattoos disgraceful and distasteful. In my opinion, tattoos disrespect the human body created in the image of God.
Read MoreToo Much Bickering!
What you’ve described is very common among married couples. Most good marriages enjoy a decent level of happiness, and married partners tend to get along until someone says something or does something—even if it’s insignificant—that makes the other person feel angry or hurt.
Read MoreUnmet Expectations
Your story is one we’ve heard before from many disappointed marriage partners. Yet, many of them have never spoken to their spouse about their feelings and needs. What you’ve shared is described in the marriage literature as unmet expectations, which are among the most difficult situations to deal with in marriage.
Read MoreKeeping Our Homes Abuse-Free
Understanding domestic violence to keep homes free from abuse.
Read MoreAmbiguous Loss
Emerging theories of grief, such as ambiguous loss, may help us understand what you’re currently experiencing with your daughter who was recently diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI).
Read MoreWhat’s the Big Deal With Homosexuality?
Marriage and Family experts, Willie and Elaine Oliver tackle a challenging topic.
Read MoreHope in the Face of Divorce—Part 1
After 10 years of marriage, my husband just asked for a divorce. We disagree about almost everything we speak about. As a Christian, […]
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