As a single mom, you may never find the perfect work-life balance, but you can be free from the burden of trying to do it all.

Maybe fostering isn't for you, but there's something each of us can do to support foster families. Here are five ideas to get started.

We all desire to teach our children to be better siblings, friends, and someday, adults. But how do we raise compassionate kids?

Want to get married on a tight budget but still plan an unforgettable wedding? Here are three tips for planning a cheap wedding.

Raising a special-needs child has an ongoing effect on your marriage. Be sure not to let it override your marriage in a way that causes it to crumble.

As I start another new year without my husband, I will strive to live in light of what grief has taught me about the fleeting nature of life.

If you're looking to take your next date-night convo to the next level, try out these 25 questions to ask your spouse.

One of the most stressful aspects of blended family life is the relationship between a stepparent and stepkids. Here are four tips to help you manage the emotions you feel.

From "I do," there will be forces trying to pull you and your spouse apart. Fight the drift by focusing on intentional, quality time.

In FamilyLife’s newest Christian podcast, Shelby Abbott discusses music, Scripture, and raising the bar for his young-adult listeners.

After finding out your wife is pregnant, it’s normal to ask, “Am I ready to be a dad?” And where do you find guidance for what’s ahead?

Still looking for a gift for dad? Try something that offers appreciation, forgiveness, and grace. Trust me, he’ll love it.

Abuse is a far-ranging collection of behaviors designed to maintain power and control. But how do you know if you’re in an abusive relationship?

Leaving an abusive relationship is not a decision any woman should take lightly. If you're making this life-altering decision, take the following into consideration.

If you are a woman recovering from domestic abuse, how do you heal and reclaim your life to become the person God designed you to be?

Time and space for soul care feels impossible for parents. But what if you could have your break-cake and eat it too?

Our marriage proves “opposites attract” to be true, but it doesn’t come easy. Thankfully, we've learned we also complement each other well.

Most of us dream of deeper emotional intimacy with our spouse but have no idea how to achieve it. Instead, we tend numb or fix what we feel.

When you’re asking “Should We Stay Together for the Kids?”—it’s hard to know where to go. Begin with questions like these.

We can’t control who our kids marry, but there are things we can do to steer them in a godly direction before the engagement announcement.

If lust, porn, and fantasies are men’s issues, women who struggle in these areas may wonder, "What in the world is wrong with us?"

In thin, exhausted places, it’s oh-so-easy for sex to freefall down the priority list. But could our marriages need sex more than we think?

Conversations with external processors can feel like a firehose to the face. A few tips on how to converse well.

It’s easy to think the effects of porn are minimal. But is porn bad? Here are six ways porn hurts your marriage.

When sex becomes infrequent, it’s natural to search for ways to spice things up in the bedroom. Yet three areas are often overlooked.

If you’re dreaming of a healthy marriage, start with healthy habits. Here are seven to consider establishing for a stronger relationship.

Why are unhealthy habits so much easier to form than healthy ones? Here are 16 to watch out for in your marriage.

Each of us carries a playbook of marriage strategies in our relationship. But what do you do when those plans no longer work?

Is marriage even worth it? Here are three compelling benefits of marriage.

Award conversations gravitate to our holiday tables year after year. But could we all truly get along, even for 30 minutes of face-stuffing glory?