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Parenting
Christian couples are unanimous that children are to be raised in the “fear and wisdom of the Lord.” But principles for how best to do that has divided evangelicals, who lack a central authority on spanking, attachment parenting, and entertainment choices, to name but a few hot-button issues. In the post–James Dobson era, when writer-gurus, religious and otherwise, offer quick-fix guidelines on raising kids amid technology saturation and divided families, Christians are learning to extend grace to fellow believers who parent differently.
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The Good Book for Baby Names
Americans are less religious than ever. But we’re still a nation of Noahs and Elizabeths.
At My Mother’s Deathbed, I Discovered the Symmetry of a Long Life
The chiastic pattern I’d come to love in Scripture also shows up in God’s design for aging.
What Dostoevsky Taught Me About Sending My Son to College
A letter from the Russian writer reminds me of the purpose of Christian parenting.
Glory to God in the Highest Calling
Motherhood is honorable, but being a disciple of Jesus is every woman’s primary biblical vocation.
The Eternal Testimony of Jesus’ Parents
Mary and Joseph’s journey to the tender heart of parenthood.
Being Human
A Listener Q&A with Steve and Lisa Cuss
The couple responds to your questions about family systems, boundaries, and trust.
Train Up a Village
Modern parenting can be isolating and exhausting. But in the church, raising children is a shared responsibility.
I’m Estranged from My Parents. I Still Love Them.
Even when family ties are severed, God does not cut off his care.
Do I Have to Go to Church with My Folks?
CT advice columnists also weigh in cringing at Christianese and the importance of attraction.
Review
Devaluing Mothers and Children Devalues Us All
When a society expects economic “winning” from all its members, it loses sight of their inherent preciousness.