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Even more important than understanding the basics of making and spending money, children need to learn what the Bible says about money.

Watch as 2008 Olympic Medal winner Shawn Johnson and husband Andrew walk us through the ups and downs of their hectic careers, early years of marriage, and even the heartbreak of miscarriage - to discover time and time again, that their ultimate hope is in God. 

This wife had something very special to tell her husband. And the WAY she reveals it, had everyone bawling. This precious moment was caught on video - AND on camera!

Often we’re discontent with the superficial things in our lives. We’re trained to want bigger, better, newer, faster, more expensive.
Whether you are struggling to feel content with the material things in your life, or something a little deeper, I’ve found these three principles help to refocus our perspective.

As a parent, you know that if your child is eating healthy, that goes a long way toward maintaining a healthy weight, increasing energy levels and improving moods while also reducing risk of health problems.  

Set your children on a path to making lifelong nutritious choices with these delicious recipe ideas!

Do you have a mental list of projects that you’re going to do “some day” but just never get around to?
Do you secretly wish you had a cleaner house, a healthier body, or deeper relationships?

The secret may lie in just five minutes.

Here’s the bad news – while you may not realize it, you are probably addicted to a very powerful and dangerous drug.  It’s called added sugar.

But here’s the good news. As bad as added sugar is for you, breaking the addiction is so much easier than you’d think!

What a hilarious reminder - there IS a difference between the genders!  What does your spouse REALLY hear in your words? 

This SLIGHTLY exaggerated look will have you LOL'ing!

Do you long for a deeper, richer life of worship?  HOW we worship is just as important as the act itself.  

Here's the worship God is looking for - and how it will transform YOU.

When you are deciding what kind of content is appropriate for your child, there are general guidelines that every family can use.

Loneliness can be extremely motivating. It can exterminate fear, pride, and embarrassment, as we search for community...for God!

A miscarriage left Ali O’Leary and Chris Deasy heartbroken. But that's not the end of the story, as God brought His special gift from heaven in absolutely the perfect time! 

Our culture seems to place a high value on the euphoria of young love and early romance, rarely taking into account the challenges that come as we advance through the decades together.

So what's a midlife married couple to do?

Does money somehow seem to leak out of your house?  Here's a 21-Leak List to be aware of, or to look for in your own house. Once you identify your own, you can do some leak-repair and keep some hard-earned coin. 

We are in constant comparison of what someone else has and what we don’t. Comparison is a joy-stealer. It’s a bottomless pit of self-doubt and self-deprecation.
If you find yourself in that pit, here’s some Biblical wisdom on how to handle it

When you’re not content, you spend your whole life jumping from one thing to another, always hoping the next thing will be the one big thing that makes you happy. If that’s your approach, it will never happen.

How do we teach our teens to steer clear of this trap?

Many people aren’t getting enough sleep, resulting in damage to their health that then damages their relationships with family members.  If you’re not getting the sleep you need, your body, mind, and spirit can all suffer as a result, making it difficult to sustain healthy family relationships.

So get the sleep your family needs. Here’s how...

I believe there are seven words that, if applied to our marriages, have the power to make this year the best year we have ever experienced as a couple.

After surveying nearly 100 women, I found several common areas in which women, myself included, need the touch of God to be whole and complete. I also found that Scripture addresses these areas of a woman's life so that we can receive His healing touch. See if you can relate to needing God's touch in these areas of your life, as well...

In some of the most difficult times in life, I’ve learned the power of praying God’s words back to Him.  Here are 9 strategic prayers that I hope will get you through some of the toughest times in your life.....