Thoughts from the Home
500 Family Counselors Say . . .
According to a study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families:
Communicating and listening
Affirming and supporting family members
Respecting...
Founded on Purity
Jacob and Rachel “dated” for seven years without behaving immorally (Genesis 29:20–21).
How different this is from today when many seem unable to go on even one date without being promiscuous. In a permissive society,...
The 22 Most Important Words Ever Spoken on Marriage
Words are important (Proverbs 18:21; Matthew 12:36–37). Marriage is important (Hebrews 13:4; 1 Timothy 5:14). So words about marriage must be especially important. Which are the most important? The twenty-two spoken at the first wedding: “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh” (Genesis 2:24).
Try a Little Tenderness
As a parent, do you ever feel like all you do is say “no” to your children? Do you feel guilty for seeming to correct all the time? I do!
Sometimes I feel like a...
What Jesus Said About Divorce
While He made an exception for the injured person to remarry when a spouse cheats (Matthew 19:9), Jesus gave four reasons divorce was never God’s plan.
Daddy, Can I Come Home?
Several years ago, I met a lifelong friend walking down the road. We stopped for a couple of moments and exchanged greetings. I asked her how she and her husband were doing (they had...
Ethics for Homes
Every principle of God’s Word that applies to our conduct toward Him and with others has an application in the home.
Building a House is not the same as Building a Home
On July 21, 1983, 288 construction workers were waiting for the sound of the gun that would mark the beginning of construction on a house in Palmer, Alaska.
They were going to be timed to...