Most couples are madly in love on their wedding day. They’re infatuated, passionate, and convinced they’ll always feel this way. Over time, however, the sizzle begins to fizzle. There’s the first big argument, then little annoyances creep into the relationship, and the couple soon gets caught up in the daily grind of life. Before long, … Continue reading How to Stay Crazy in Love with Your Spouse →

Young girls seem to be maturing physically earlier than past generations. In fact, some counselors warn that if you haven’t discussed puberty and sexual development with your child by age 8 or 9, somebody else likely already has. If that’s alarming to you, tune in to our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Guiding Your Daughter … Continue reading Guiding Your Daughter into Womanhood →

Are you ready to take on the ultimate holiday movie challenge? It’s easy and, best of all, it will bring you together as a family. Here it is. Between now and Christmas, sit down together as a family and watch as many Christmas movies as you can. I don’t usually recommend families spend more time … Continue reading Holiday Movie Challenge →

The tingles can get you married. They can also get you divorced. Dr. Gary Chapman has heard a lot of couples in premarital counseling talk about “the tingles” – that emotional flutter we feel when we’re attracted to each other. “The tingles” play an important role in forming romantic relationships. They turn a simple hello … Continue reading Staying True to Your Marriage →

A Colorado rancher once shared an insight with me that illustrates the balance between discipline and love in parenting. He said he employed two strategies for guiding his cattle to where he wanted them on his ranch. The first was a well. Cattle roam miles of grassland when they’re grazing, but they usually stay close … Continue reading Barbed Wire and a Well →