Equipping couples and parents, in partnership with churches, to build connected families.
What messages are you really sending? Photo by kelvin agustinus on Pexels.com Getting to the Heart Parenting instincts often produce reactions to conflict situations that send messages of frustration, hopelessness or power and control. Parents today are under massive pressure as indicated in this recent report from the US Surgeon General. This weekend I’ll be meeting with leaders,... Continue Reading →
FamilyLife Canada offers marriage mentor training to equip the church with tools to help build stronger marriages. Mentoring is a powerful method of interpersonal connection and conversation that utilizes active listening to help another person or couple process their own learning and journey. Mentoring is lacking in our often isolated culture. This void specifically contributes... Continue Reading →
The Conference Last month my family went on a mission trip to beautiful (and hot!) St.Vincent and the Grenadines. We used the Family Rhythm curriculum to put together a full conference experience over a period of three evenings. This curriculum equips parents with practical tools to move their relationship rhythm towards one that reflects a... Continue Reading →
Does the image of sweaty palms or a little burst of outright panic come to mind when, as a dad, your daughter wants to date or perhaps is dabbling in dating another guy? What do you do, how do you respond, what's your role? Do you even know where to turn for guidance? Do you... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed how young families don’t have a great foundation? “The need to strengthen marriages and families is more pressing than ever…Staying together and thriving together is often not easy.” ~FamilyLife Canada “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.” ~Matthew... Continue Reading →
Do you wish your kids would just get it? When children don't develop a desired behaviour, often a parent's response is frustration, angry outbursts or even exasperation. "I've already asked you three times!" I have three teenagers. Saying "please" and "thank you" is still a work in progess! Grrr. When you enter relationship with your... Continue Reading →
I drew a figurative line in the sand. I was thirteen and I knew I could go my own way...or God's way. Deep in my soul, I knew I needed to follow Jesus for the rest of my life. From that line I was baptized, I pursued my faith, I sunk myself into Scripture, I... Continue Reading →
What questions are you asking about today’s parenting challenges? Perhaps one of the 12 below? I know my wife and I are constantly asking questions like these and praying against the evil one’s schemes to breakdown and divide our family in this culture that does not embrace Christ’s values. I’m thankful for the work FamilyLife... Continue Reading →
The teaching of Family Rhythm goes beyond good parenting practices, which it does well. Family Rhythm acknowledges the pain and disconnection, or you could say the absence of rhythm, in our relationships and holds out the hope that we can continuously move closer to better and better relationships by getting caught up in the simple Family Rhythm story (see... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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