![Mom, the Minister Mom, the Minister](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86776.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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She sits in her church office, staring at her business card: Associate Pastor of Women's Ministries. The M.Div. she worked so hard for somehow feels tarnished. She's ...
![The Family as a Refuge The Family as a Refuge](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86777.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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God created families as the most basic building blocks of his church. Of course, every family looks different: some with grandparents sharing space, others with adult children ...
![Single Parenting Single Parenting](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86338.jpg?h=150&w=100)
Being a single parent is one of the tougher jobs a person can be given. This six-session course gives perspective on unique problems that a single parent faces, such as: tight budgets, ...
![Gift of Life Gift of Life](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86280.jpg?h=149&w=100)
What does it mean that God is the creator of life? Does that mean that we should not be using birth control? What does it mean concerning a decision to have an abortion? How do men ...
![Teens & Sex—A Discussion for Parents Teens & Sex—A Discussion for Parents](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86348.jpg?h=150&w=100)
Few topics are more terrifying to the Christian parent than sex, since we know that we must teach our teens to go against the flow of society in this extremely tempting area. To ...
![Teens & Sex—A Discussion for Teens Teens & Sex—A Discussion for Teens](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86349.jpg?h=150&w=100)
It seems few topics are more interesting than sex. Find out through God's Word the marvel of this wonderful creation of his and how he wants us to use it. This five-session ...
![The Joys and Trials of Grandparenting The Joys and Trials of Grandparenting](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86356.jpg?h=150&w=100)
This three-series course will explore the mysterious connection between grandparent and grandchild and consider how values are passed on from generation to generation. It will also ...
![Thriving in the Empty Nest Thriving in the Empty Nest](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86358.jpg?h=150&w=100)
When the kids leave home, it is a time of transition. It can be sad, but it doesn't have to be devastating. In fact, it can be a time to grow as a person and find new meaning. ...
![Remarriage & Blended Families Remarriage & Blended Families](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86334.jpg?h=150&w=100)
Few things are more difficult than trying to help a group of diverse people to get along. Throw in the fact that these people have been deeply wounded in a previous relationship, and ...
![Like the Ones You Love Like the Ones You Love](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86299.jpg?h=150&w=100)
As Christians we are committed to loving those who are in our lives. But what about liking them? This series moves us beyond a white-knuckled commitment to hang in there with our ...
![How a Child Learns to Love God How a Child Learns to Love God](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86614.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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Children learn their faith by watching us—their parents, family, and fellow church members. Each stage of development needs loving answers to the questions of life. ...
![The Prodigal Child: Just the Facts The Prodigal Child: Just the Facts](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86669.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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If you are of a certain age, you may remember the old Dragnet TV show. Whenever Sgt. Joe Friday interviewed people, he often interrupted them with the phrase, "Just ...
![The Prodigal Child: Set the Boundaries The Prodigal Child: Set the Boundaries](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86670.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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We've heard all the rules about parenting and tried to utilize the guidelines we've been given. At some point, we may have even memorized Deuteronomy 6. But so far, ...
![The Prodigal Child: Go to War The Prodigal Child: Go to War](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86671.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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Ready? Get set. March into war. The battle for our children begins on our knees. We brought these children into the world, and we have raised them with the best values we ...
![The Prodigal Child: Believe the Promises The Prodigal Child: Believe the Promises](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86672.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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During these studies on living with a prodigal, we've listed the realities, learned when to set boundaries, and discussed how to fight the spiritual war. Now comes the ...
![When the Kids Are Gone When the Kids Are Gone](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86752.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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Everyone told you this day would come. It seems only yesterday your little one needed you for every task. And now, you watch as he or she packs up their vehicle to leave. ...
![Empty Nest–Full Life Empty Nest–Full Life](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/86753.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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For many, the empty nest is a time of grief. The sense of loss is multifaceted. Not only is there the absence of a beloved family member, but also a loss of purpose. Transitions ...
![Balancing the Empty Checkbook Balancing the Empty Checkbook](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/87006.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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After the divorce is final, the casket is in the ground, or the right person was never there to begin with, we come face to face with reality. Only one income will be adding ...
![Dual Parenting Dual Parenting](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/87007.jpg?h=154&w=100)
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Trust has been destroyed, and the family is now fractured. But the kids need to spend time with their other parent, and they want to see Grandma and Grandpa. Thanksgiving ...
![Time for Me Time for Me](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/87008.jpg?h=150&w=100)
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We know it's important to find time for the things we enjoy; yet so much of single parenting is more duty than delight. We love our children, and we sacrifice everything ...