Family Matters

Sibling Conflicts and Rivalry

Sibling rivalry happens in most families, but as Christians we need to be teaching our children to honour and favour one another in their interactions. This can be tough terrain to navigate, and it takes a lot of intentionality on the parent’s part, but it’s worth the effort. We’ll discuss…

30 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Parent Disillusioned by "Train up a Child in the Way He Should Go"

What should a parent feel when a child of theirs has wandered from their faith, even though they have been raised in a Christian home and taught to obey God’s word? Unfortunately, there are no guarantees, but we want to look closer at what the bible says.

29 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Pain, Injustice, and God's Love

Have you ever wondered if God really cares about you and the world at large? With all the suffering and pain that is going on, believing that God exists and that He cares can be a tough concept to get your head around.

26 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

My Spouse Verbally and Emotionally Abuses Our Children

My husband has never physically harmed me or the kids, but he constantly subjects our children to mean-spirited put-downs. For example, he tells them that they're stupid and lazy. He demeans my son's athletic abilities. He tells my daughter that she's ugly and needs to lose weight. The children try…

25 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

How to Prevent Teens from Sexting

What are some things I can do to discourage my teen from engaging in "sexting"? I've become increasingly worried as I've read about the rise in this kind of activity among kids. I'm also aware that the consequences can be extremely serious. At the same time, I'm not sure that…

24 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Helping an Unemployed Spouse

We know that a man’s role in the family is to provide, and that because God designed men for work, a man will find much purpose and dignity in fulfilling this role. And so, when a husband or father finds himself unemployed, this can have far reaching effects on his…

23 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Helping a Shy Preschooler Become More Confident

A young child can often be viewed as shy when they will not interact easily with other children and even adults. This behaviour can and should be considered very normal in most cases, but how can a parent encourage the child who exhibits this kind of behaviour, and refuses to…

22 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Grown Woman's Mother Is Jealous and Possessive

If you are being controlled by a person in your life, where you feel manipulated in your relationship with them, then you’ll want to hear what we have to say in this kind of situation.

19 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Christian and Social drinking

There are many different schools of thought surrounding alcohol consumption in the Christian life, and this subject has proven to be quite controversial, but what does the Bible actually say about it? We’ll take a look at the biblical view of drinking.

18 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Child Mistreats Siblings and Animals

A child’s negative behaviour can often be linked to their internal compass, for example their emotions and reactions to things that are bothering them. Or a child can be learning unacceptable behavior from outside influences such as friends, family members, or exposure to inappropriate images and events on television. The…

17 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Boyfriend Is a New Christian

Should I slow things down with my boyfriend just because he is a new Christian? I recently began dating a young man whom I like very much and who seems to be a person of strong character. He accepted Christ about five months ago, and had been attending church and…

16 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Wife Critical of Husband's Children in Blended Family

The number of blended families in today’s society has increased dramatically, and with the coming together of families, there are going to be some preferences and tendencies that differ. But as couples take on the role of parenting one another’s children, this can sometimes be tricky territory and can cause…

15 Aug 2021 6PM 3 min

When and How to Tell Family About Marital Crisis

When a marriage is seemingly at breaking point, who should a couple trust with this information, even within family? Allowing too many voices offering opinions and comments can become tiresome and detrimental to the situation, but sometimes there are key people who need to know before anything goes public

12 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Tithing and Giving While in Debt

With the cost of living constantly on the rise, debt has unfortunately become a reality for many people, and the strain of repaying that debt is causing countless Christians to navigate the importance of tithing and giving to the kingdom of God. We know that the consequences of not repaying…

11 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Teen Feels "Sick" on School Day Mornings

If you’re the parent of a tween or teen, you must have had to deal with claims that they are feelig unwell on school mornings, and making th eright call in these situations can often be quite tricky. No mom wants to send a sick child to school, but what…

10 Aug 2021 6PM 3 min

Sexual Intimacy and Sexual Trauma in Marriage

If sex in your marriage has become tainted by the inclusion of pornography and other forms of perversion, Stay tuned for we’ll be disussing sexual intimacy and sexual trauma in marriage.

9 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Restoring Trust in Marriage

Trust in a marriage is vital to the success of the relationship. When there have been issues and hurts in which trust has been broken, it is often extremely difficult to restore the brokenness and regain trust. We’ll delve deeper into the truth about trust and forgiveness.

8 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Relating to an Imprisoned Adult Child

Parenting an adult child who has made bad decisions in life, and finds himself paying dearly for those wrong choices can be a truly devastating position to find yourself in. We want to discuss ways in which parents can relate to an imprisoned adult child.

5 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Parenting When Friends and Relatives Have Different Values

If you’re a parent you’ll understand that it’s not a job for the fainthearted, and you’ll know the amount of effort it takes to uphold the values and convictions that are important to your family. But, what happens when the community surrounding you doesn’t share those same convictions and beliefs,…

4 Aug 2021 6PM 3 min

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