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Category: Family Matters

Two spouses in jeans and sweaters fold laundry together, laughing softly. Ordinary shared work shows how daily sacrifice strengthens commitment in marriage.
Family Matters

The “Me-First” Ethic Is Breaking Marriages Before They Begin

Can couples lower divorce risk? Yes—shared religious worship predicts greater stability, meaning, and satisfaction.

Briella Smith January 2, 2026
Family Matters

The Secular Feminist Who Tested Christian Ethics—and Stayed

Is faith-based chastity outdated? Evidence affirms marriage, chastity, and family stability.

Kristine Stringham December 19, 2025
Family Matters

Heavenly Parents and ‘Dad Mode’ Mortality: Earth Life as Adventure Camp

Why does earth life feel like brutal spiritual schooling? It is a father-led camp preparing children for a mother-prepared home.

Tom Nysetvold December 3, 2025
A therapist sits in despair on the therapy sofa beneath credentials, the empty chair representing therapist divorce.
Family Matters

The Divorce Epidemic Among the People We Pay to Prevent Divorce

Why do therapists divorce more than most? High stress, blurred boundaries, and perfectionism strain marriages.

C.D. Cunningham October 27, 2025
A couple prays separately with wedding rings behind them, representing distorted priorities in Christian marriage counseling.
Family Matters

When Therapy Undermines Marriage: How Differentiation Fails the Christian Model

Can Crucible Therapy align with Christian marriage? It exalts autonomy over covenant and lacks proven results.

C.D. Cunningham October 13, 2025
Family members sit near each other without speaking, depicting the emotional strain of family estrangement.
Family Matters

When Loved Ones Leave the Church: Holding to Faith in a Fractured Family

Can faith survive family fracture? Yes, with conviction, grace, and hope shaped by discipleship.

Tyler Andersen August 11, 2025
A mother plants near a crumbling tower, evoking generational hope amid neglect in family policy.
Family Matters

The New Front Line in the Fight for the Family

Can modern policies support families? Structural change and spiritual values both prove essential.

Kelsey Smith Gillespie June 27, 2025
A father carries his son while walking with his own father, showing faith and fatherhood through generational presence and example.
Family Matters

The Faith of Our Fathers: More Than Tradition

How is faith passed on to children? A parent’s lived faith creates lasting impressions deeper than doctrine or tradition.

Andrew Richards June 13, 2025
A peaceful father leads his child past hostile slogans, illustrating the steady purpose of modern masculinity.
Family Matters

The Voice of our Fathers: The Forgotten Power of Good Men

What can stop a culture of cads? Faithful fatherhood offers enduring guardrails and societal strength.

Kristine Stringham June 11, 2025
Eve departs Eden and Mary prepares for birth, showing two sacred beginnings in the story of motherhood.
Family Matters

Like Eve and Mary: The Story of Motherhood

What do Eve and Mary teach us about womanhood? Sacred purpose begins with choosing God’s will in uncertainty.

Kellen B. Winslow May 9, 2025
A family dinner scene featuring a robot figure in place of a parent, symbolizing raising the AI generation.
Family Matters

The Allure of Automation: AI’s Intrusion on Parental and Family Agency

Does AI undermine parental agency? It shifts reliance onto digital tools that erode genuine family bonds.

Delisa Bushman Hargrove February 28, 2025
A peaceful riverbank in Arkansas highlights ancestral roots and spiritual journeys.
Family Matters

Gathered in Grace: Finding Home in Arkansas

How can ancestry illuminate identity? By connecting spiritually, physically, and emotionally with family roots.

Carol Rice February 19, 2025
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