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Why Your Kid Is Obsessed With Video Games
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The pop music star is about to turn 30, and her list of life lessons beautifully blends heart with humor, plus practicality and purpose.
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What Should We Say to Our Sons About the Rob...
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My limited experience has taught me to be vigilant in what I allow before my children’s eyes.
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Why Do So Many Love This is Us?
The popular television show tells us there is romance and redemption lying wait in our days, breathless not with passion, but with the hard work of love.
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Can ‘The Bachelorette’ Teach Us Anything...
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There She Is: Miss America, #MeToo, and Your...
Brava, Miss America, for eliminating a bit of the external from the ideal. And let’s not stop there. What does it look like for each of us to disregard the bigger “swimsuit competition” far deeper within?
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It’s Showtime!
FamilyLife’s first feature film, Like Arrows, is coming to a theater near you, but this week only!
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‘Like Arrows’ Is an Unlikely Win...
FamilyLife's first film is meant to be a glimpse into a path that can take you deeper into parenting the heart of your children.
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The Story Behind FamilyLife’s New Film, ...
Bob Lepine answers behind-the-scenes questions about the movie.
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‘This is Us’ Is All of Us
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story.
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Parents Today Say Their Job Is Harder Than E...
Many parents today feel overwhelmed by the pace at which technology is changing the American home.
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Social Media and the Comparison Trap
Too often what we see on social media, at a party, or even on Sunday at church in no way reflects what's really going on in someone's life.
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Put Down Your Smartphone
Your kids deserve your whole-hearted attention.
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The Ultimate Connectivity
In this wireless, tech world, parents need to be proactive in connecting with their teens through real conversation.
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Why It’s Important to Read With Your C...
Well-written books can reinforce the values and morals you want to impart to your children. They can help you parent well.
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YouTube or MeTube?
The proliferation of internet stars should cause us to question their focus—and ours.
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5 Things to Know About ‘War Room,’ a Fil...
This movie about the power of prayer may be unlike anything else you’ve seen.
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After ‘Unbroken’: The Rest of the Story
The irony of this film is that it leaves out Louie Zamperini’s experiences after World War II—when he became a broken man.
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Helping Your Kids Think Straight About Socia...
While your kids may know more than you about technology, they need your wisdom and guidance.
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What Are You or Your Children Watching?
A college student examines the impact of the shows today’s youth are watching on YouTube.
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5 Ways to Use ‘Like Arrows’ to I...
We need your help to spread the new film's message about godly parenting.
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Helping Your Kids Use Technology Wisely
No matter how tech savvy you are as a parent, your kids will always know more. Here are some ideas on how to engage with them.
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Like Arrows: FamilyLife’s First Film Comin...
The movie centers on the joys and trials of parenting and the power of family to shape the next generation.
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Is ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Danger...
Two questions that will help you discern if the 'Fifty Shades' book and film presents a treacherous deception.
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4 Ways to Avoid Being a Social Media Marriag...
Are you devoting enough time to deepening your relationship with your spouse offline?
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Even if turning your television off completely is an unbearable thought, consider these ideas for replacing a portion of your television-watching time.
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My Favorite Christmas Music
Here’s a list of holiday CDs with songs that focus on Christ’s birth.
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What Does Hollywood Teach Us About Love
The film and television industry promotes the same views—over and over again.
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How Children Respond to Media
An opportunity for you and your children to better understand the workings of the mass media of entertainment together.
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The New Addiction Video Games
Parents can keep their children safe from video game addiction by avoiding these five common mistakes.
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Our Growing Relationship with our Computers
As much as we enjoy the Internet, it’s time for many of us to realize how easily this relatively new medium can consume us.
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No TV for a Year
How a sacrificial "anniversary gift" revolutionized one home.
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Teaching Your Child to Make Wise Media Enter...
How to help your child make wise media entertainment choices.
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The Williams Children’s Favorite Books
Selected readings from children ages 6 to 19.
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Children and Music
What types of music will you allow your children to listen to?
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Are You Believing Lies About Media
Our constant consumption of television, movies, internet, cell phones, etc., affects us in more ways than we realize.
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Setting Boundaries for Mobile Technology
Promoting face-to-face communication in your marriage and family.
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Technology Drives Me Crazy
Readers sound off on how mobile technology is affecting their relationships.
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Replacing Conversation With Connectivity
A behind-the-scenes glimpse into our mailbag.
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A Film Calling for ‘Courageous’...
The new movie from the creators of
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Technology is changing so quickly that most of us are barely aware of how our behavior is changing.
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Encouraging Children to Love the Written Wor...
Instilling a love for reading is a gift that keeps giving.
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Fireproof: A Movie That Makes a Difference
A report on how the film is changing lives with its challenge to apply biblical principles of love to your marriage.
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Media Entertainment and Your Family
We need convictions and a personal, proactive plan for handling media wisely.
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Is Reading a Lost Art?
A big shift may be occurring in the way we gather and process information, but we must summon the discipline to slow down enough to focus on what’s important.
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Five Ideas to Keep Technology From Replacing...
How can you master technology rather than letting it master you?
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