How does one communicate the significance of the Easter and Lent season with children? Sally Lloyd-Jones and Phil Vischer explain how and why to tell the whole Easter and Lent story to your kids.
Feel so familiar with Easter--that it's hard to deeply appreciate? Author David Mathis helps us marvel at wounds of unfailing love & decisive victory.
What does love look like? Author Sean McDowell looks at the difference between real love, sex, and our craving to be known.
Everyone doesn’t love Valentine's Day. Singles and marrieds alike feel isolated and alone. Ron Deal, LPC, helps you cope with profound loneliness.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. Wishing for a fresh start lasting longer than, say… mid-February? For a new year, author Dane Ortlund fuels us with the lasting hope of Psalm 121.
Paul Maier gives us the historical background for the Christmas story. We'll also hear some Christmas hymns, and the biblical account from the Gospel of Luke.
Could you use some peace in this season of your life? Trent Griffith explains how the birth of Jesus not only paints a picture about the peace of God, but displays how Jesus truly IS our peace.
Do you still get amazed at the birth story of Jesus? Trent Griffith paints a fresh picture of this message of "good news...for all the people.
Randall Goodgame, creator of Slugs & Bugs, Scripture-based children's songs, talks about the unique gospel opportunity that is the Christmas season.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. We decorate in December--but the truth behind Christmas celebration feeds an ecstatic life. Author Dane Ortlund explores what’s feast-worthy about Psalm 95.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. Psalms for Christmastime is a podcast mini-series from FamilyLife, hosted by Shelby Abbott with pastor and author Dane Ortlund.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. In “all I want for Christmas”, how can we revel in thankfulness? Author Dane Ortlund explores Psalms for Christmas--and a portrait of a grateful heart.
Facing disappointment in a hard holiday season? FamilyLife President David Robbins & his wife Meg grapple with how to have hope through grueling realities.
Psalms For Christmas: a podcast miniseries from FamilyLife. It’s the most isolated time of the year. What does God tell us in a lonely Christmas? Author Dane Ortlund looks at Psalm 68’s quiet, hopeful comfort.
How do we get our kids to care about the real meaning of Christmas? Clayton Greene offers a creative and personal idea.
Kristen Welch talks about how entitlement showed up in their family, and how she and her husband worked to foster gratitude in their children's hearts.
It's that time of year again when you not only need to plan for the holidays but need to prepare for co-parenting issues that inevitably arise. Ron Deal and guests share their wisdom and blunders of navigating holidays through the years.
Because Jesus came to earth, believers have identity and purpose. Dave Wilson explains the ways Jesus' birth affects every aspect of our lives.
People talk a lot about peace during the Christmas season. But what is peace, and where does it come from? Voddie Baucham talks about true peace found in Christ.
Dennis and Barbara Rainey remind us how important it is to give thanks to God for all His blessings-- always. Hear suggestions of how to keep thankfulness at the center of your Thanksgiving celebration.
Facing Father's Day as a single mom brings difficult questions.How can I help my kids on this day? What is expected of me? Am I required to honor him too?
We asked kids what they think about their dads. Turns out, they think they’re pretty darn special.
My Pop-pop told stories. About how my Mom-mom fell in love with him. About the Marines. Later I found out there were some secrets he didn't recite.
Here are 10 ways to bless a hurting mom in your life.
We give words of affirmation to someone shortly before or after their death. But why wait? Learn to speak life giving affirmations today.
Every day is Mother’s Day in our little household. Because you do so much. But I want this day to be a reminder of my commitment to you.
This Easter and Lent weekend, grasp the breadth and depth of Jesus' love for us with guests Philip Ryken, Paul Miller, and Josh McDowell.
I’m hosting an Easter party. You should too. Use these menu ideas and activities for a fun, easy way to share the Easter season together.
Michelle Hill interacts with a number of kids about the story of Holy Week and Easter. Bob Lepine defines the gospel in a way that is easy to share with neighbors.
This guide will help you reflect on the days leading up to the Cross, Jesus' death, His burial, and the empty tomb. One Scripture. One brief reflection. Once a day, for 12 days.
Togetherness is virtually impossible if one or both spouses feel disgust toward each other.
I always seemed to fail at this holiday until a game-changer idea took me from zero to hero.
Forget perfume and diamonds … give your wife something that speaks to her heart.
The real unexpected gift wasn’t the money or groceries, but an increase in our faith.
What’s a family—one that desires to teach their kids the REAL meaning of Christmas—to do about St. Nick?
A mom’s guide to managing all that the holiday season throws her way.
Long after my husband and I are gone, I want our kids to still have each other.
How do we find the holy balance of treating our bodies like temples, but not to the extent that we become health-obsessed this holiday season?
Sometimes, Grandpa and Grandma Warbucks create unintended challenges by “blessing the grandkids” with so many gifts.
Use your position as a mother to inspire your children to honor their father this Father’s Day and over the years.
Our kids would only be half as awesome, half as cool, and half as strong without you. And quite frankly, so would I.
This day was made for you—the tired and weary warrior mom who faithfully trudges on even when no one seems to notice.
It’s not about how you feel most equipped to love her, but how she will feel the most loved.
The purpose of your marriage is to reflect the fullness of God in an increasingly empty world.
Sometimes a little creativity, maybe a few dollars, and a little foresight are all that's needed to make an unforgettable to say “Be mine, Valentine.”
Two moms discuss ways they have allowed their children to participate in the holiday without undermining their values.
The day we celebrate Christ’s resurrection is the day we celebrate our own.
Start some new traditions with your children during the holiday of love.
After His resurrection, Jesus displayed his scars with confidence, not disgrace. He understood that God often leaves the scars of our past wounds as evidence of His power.