Family Matters

Having Babies After Forty

What should we expect with a pregnancy in later life? My wife is in her early forties and we just learned that she is expecting a child. We're happy but stunned (to say the least). We already have three children (all in their teens now), so we're familiar with the…

3 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Encouraging Family Fun and Humor

You may have heard the expression: ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, well, if you want to find out just how important it is to laugh together as a family, and to make sure that your family is having fun together.

2 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Disciplining a child who runs away

How do we deal with a small child who takes off and has to be chased down every time he misbehaves and suspects that he's about to be punished? He tends to run away whenever any kind of problem surfaces, and we have to run after him just to talk…

1 Aug 2021 6PM 4 min

Bedwetting

When a child is betwetting beyong the age of potty training it can cause much distress and frustration in both the parents as well as the child. Perhaps you have been concerned that there is an underlying problem with your child who can’t seem to have consitently dry nights

29 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Working Mom Struggling to Make Time for Kids

Are you finding it almost impossible to make time for your kids in the busyness of life? Do you wish that your relationship with your chiildren was deeper and more meaningful? We can blink and realise that our kids are a year older and we wonder where the time went…

28 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Wife Feels She Has Grown Apart

After many years of marriage, sometimes one or both parties feel as though the relationship has become stale and that there is no point in staying together, because it doesn’t feel like love anymore

27 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Teaching Children to Be Respectful in A Coarsened Culture

How can I teach my children good manners? It seems etiquette has become a thing of the past, both for children and adults. This is something I'm determined to instill in my kids, but I can see that it won't be easy. How do I teach them to treat people…

26 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Social Media Accounts and Passwords: Best Practices for Married Couples

In a world where social media accounts are as common as bank accounts, perhaps more common, it’s wise to discuss the impact that the activity on those accounts can have on a marriage relationship. Our advice would be to take extra precautions, as well as be completely transparent, in order…

25 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Restoring Romance in Marriage

How can my husband and I rekindle the romantic flame that brought us together in the first place? We're stuck in a rut. The spark has gone out of our relationship. We don't even seem to have much fun together anymore. How do I raise this subject without seeming to…

22 Jul 2021 6PM 3 min

Protecting Yourself and Your Marriage from Social Media Domination

How can I guard against the danger of online social networking taking up too much of my time and negatively impacting my marriage? When I first started using sites like Facebook I thought they were a great way to keep in touch with family and friends. But now it seems…

21 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Overcoming the Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Marriage

How can I prevent memories of childhood sexual trauma from having a negative impact on my relationship with my spouse? I was abused a long time ago and though it wasn't easy, I've forgiven the people who violated me. But after twelve years of marriage I still can't enjoy sex…

20 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

My Husband Is Physically Abusive

My husband has had a tendency to resort to violent behavior throughout our marriage. I feel trapped. At times I have even feared for my safety, but I don't know what to do. Can you help me?

19 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Making Family Memories

How can we be more intentional about doing things together that will strengthen relational bonds and family ties in the future? I know it's important to make good memories, but it's tough to find time for it with so much going on in day-to-day life. Do you have any suggestions…

18 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Husband Still Struggling After Wife Affair

How can we move forward in our marriage after going through a crisis of infidelity? A year and a half ago, I committed adultery. My spouse says he forgives me, but it's obvious that he still has a lot of anger. I'm doing everything I can to show him that…

15 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Confronting A Disrespectful and Controlling Mother-In-Law

How should I respond to my spouse's mother when she expresses disapproval of my parenting style and speaks to me disrespectfully in front of my husband and our children? I've put up with this kind of treatment for years, but I think I've reached my limit. What can I do?

14 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Child Has A Problem with Truthfulness

How can I get my daughter to stop lying? I catch her inventing "tall tales" all the time at home, and now she's complaining that the kids at school don't believe anything she says. Does she simply have a great imagination, or is this a serious problem?

13 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Is Depression A Sin

Is Depression a Sin is posed by more people than perhaps any other when trying to understand what is going on emotionally with themselves or with someone close to them. The situation isn't helped by well-meaning Christians who don't understand depression saying things like: "You just need to have more…

12 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Woman Wants Fiancé to End Relationship with Female Friend

How would you feel if your fiancé or spouse had a very good friendship with someone of the opposite sex? Would it raise any concerns even if it was said to be completely platonic?

11 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Young Adult Parents Disapprove of Romantic Relationships

The Bible says that Christians are to honour their mother and father, and when one is living under their parent’s roof, it’s especially important to keep the relationship strong and respectful. But when it comes to friends and romantic relationships, how much say should a parent have, and where do…

8 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min

Workaholic Husband

It’s natural for a man to want to provide for his wife and children, but sometimes the need to get ahead in business and money making can become a never ending goal. We want to talk more about the effects that this can have on family life, and how to…

7 Jul 2021 6PM 4 min