My daughter tends to live up to our expectations of her, but recently, we realized our expectations were too low. American Girl dolls,...

Shortly after Halloween, I found myself doing something that many parents have done, eating my daughter’s candy. My rationale was solid,...

After more than ten years of marriage, I’ve learned time and again that the small things mean more than I expect. While I was home for...

During my high school years, I was not an easy kid to parent. I lied to my parents about who I was hanging out with and what I was doing...

The Orthodox Jewish community has built-in protections against some of the ways our device-saturated lives can become socially...

As I stood next to Neil on a bridge overlooking the River Thames, Big Ben, and the Eye of London, he thanked me for visiting him. The sky...

Envy is like a cancer in relationships. As the cancer grows, the life of the relationship dies. A thirteen-year-old girl named Mary...

Years ago, I attended a stranger’s wedding. I didn’t know the groom or the bride. My wife had been hired to play her violin for the...

After the worship service and fellowship hour, we found a spot in the nearby park to sit, where I told Annie that I wanted to marry her....

A bored child presents an array of challenges for parents. We feel guilty for not being able to solve our child’s boredom. We get...

After years of marriage, many couples become like roommates. They’ve spent years as partners raising their children, stretching their...

Christians are commissioned by Christ to go into all the world and share the good news of his death and resurrection. This seems like a...

We’ve all heard it. If we’re honest, it makes us feel safe. Every time we hear the virus is spreading, we remind ourselves of this one...

Starting a new ministry position at a church can be daunting. Preaching on the topic of lust can be awkward. No preacher wants to do both...