Making the transition from parenting children to parenting young adult sons and daughters is difficult for many. One movie depicts this transition and the all-too-familiar pitfalls women too often encounter. This article examines the movie and provides guidelines for avoiding those pitfalls. ...
Posted by Susan Howell on 03/07/2024
WINNER OF 5 LITERARY AWARDS "This is an extremely powerful story and one that both grasps the frailties of the human person and celebrates the triumph of the human spirit over immense challenges." --Readers' Favorite In the early morning hours of January 31, 1968, eleven-year-old Minh Phuong watched in horror as her father and two siblings were gunned down by the Vietcong in their backyard. Though she escaped the bullets that night, abuse, prison, and torture would follow. The tragedy of her childhood would haunt Minh Phuong for the rest of her life and lead her...
Posted by Michelle Rahal on 02/29/2024
As a child, Patti Davis has a rage-aholic mother, struggles in school, and suffers both physical and sexual abuse. But when a neighbor invites her to participate in a children’s program at their church, something changes. This local church becomes a sanctuary where, for a few hours a week, she feels safe. In spite of being under God’s protection, Patti’s adult life is a series of struggles. But even through health, relationship, and financial hardship, God remains faithful. For...
Posted by Patti Davis on 02/13/2024
Our God Is Bigger Than That! begins as the sun rises on the farm, and baby farm animals face their individual fears throughout the day. All discover a simple truth―God’s much bigger than their fears. As the sun sets on the farm, the farmer’s little daughter is headed to bed, yet she is afraid of the dark. She faces her fear, too. The same repeated stanza: “God’s greater than your greatest fear. He knows just where you’re at. No matter what you face in life― Our God is bigger than that!” continues throughout the book, with only “the source of the...
Posted by Michelle Medlock Adams on 01/17/2024
Experiencing loss––in the varied ways it comes to us––affects everyone differently. As adults, we have ways to verbalize how we are feeling. Many children, however, lack the vocabulary and the understanding to name the emotions they experience when they go through grief. They just know they are hurting inside. They are feeling sad, angry, lonely, or maybe even scared. These feelings manifest in different ways depending on the age of the children. This book explores the story of a sister and a brother who love watching a mama bird care for her babies until the unthinkable...
Posted by Michelle Medlock Adams on 01/17/2024
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Families who find themselves enlarged by the blessing of adoption and foster care will be reminded of the sweetness brought to the family unit expanding in this way. In caring for those who need it most, we hope young children see themselves among the pages and will celebrate their family too. With a photo sleeve in the back of the book for their family photo, we believe this book makes a great gift for families of all shapes and sizes. Themes: Meaning of a FamilyNon-biological FamiliesGod's Love for FamilyImportance of Love in RelationshipsAdoption...
Posted by Michelle Medlock Adams on 01/17/2024
Digital addiction is a very real threat. Find freedom today and get addiction treatment for video game addiction, technology addiction, cell phone addiction, internet addiction, and social media addiction with this powerful book! Do you find yourself struggling to break free from TV, video game addiction, or social media? Do you wish you didn’t waste so much time online? Does your family suffer because of time that you are “away” from them, even if you are in the same room? Do you need help managing your family time? Do you need addiction treatment to break free from Internet...
Posted by Lora Ziebro on 01/11/2024
365 true stories from more than 250 years of America's history reveal the faith and courage of women, families, and children during American war times. Women kept the homes fires and businesses going, protected their homes, served as spies, and stood steadfast in the struggles of capture, loss, and hardships. Their ives show us this country is worth fighting for and God will be with us always. Each individual's inspiring story shares the legacy of faith. Their trials and triumphs can apply to our own lives and struggles. These incredible stories need to be told and retold for behind...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
Every week provides hands on opportunities to explore questions kids ask about prayer, a new way to pray together, a real story of what happened when a family or child prayed, chat prompts, Bible story, and more. Nurture a child's faith through prayer and let each young one see God at work in life. Let's raise a new generation of prayer warriors. Get equipped to pray as a family and see how that builds stronger and more lasting bonds. ...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
Start with inner peace, then build more peaceful relationships and move outward to being a peacemaker through the truths seen in the book. We need peace before we can truly love others and be filled with joy. Each devotional includes a simple peace step on the path to more harmony in life. Karen has faced many challenges with military moves, devastating storms, the loss of her husband to breast cancer, and all the challenges of raising five children. Her stories will bring laughter and tears as well as God's wisdom. ...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
In this lively interview, Marnie Swedberg asks Maribeth about her 4 ways to renew your mind after loss and how to train your brain to gain an eternal perspective. Maribeth also touches on other topics such as child loss, addiction in the family, how to talk to children about adversity, and how to strengthen your gratitude muscles. She ties it all together with her three hacks for supersizing your hope. ...
Posted by Maribeth Ditmars on 09/16/2023
Do you know what matters most to you? What about your spouse, your children, or your ministry/business team?  When we know what our core values are, we can live a life by design instead of default. Our decisions can be intentional, led by a set of guiding values and principles no matter if we are on a mountain top high or in the messy middle of life.  This free core values activity takes you through the four steps to discover and define what your core values are. Knowing your core values unites families and teams, gives direction, and leads to a more fulfilling life.  *Terms: **Resources...
Posted by Tiffany Jo Baker on 09/14/2023
