Family Matters

Just discovered that spouse has had an affair (Part 1 of 2)

I've just discovered that my spouse has been cheating on me. As you can imagine, I was devastated when I first learned of his infidelity, and I still haven't recovered from the shock. I have not confronted him yet and have no idea what I'm going to do. Can you…

9 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Father daughter conflict

How can I make peace between my husband and our teenage daughter? Every day when he picks her up from school he either starts a fight or delivers a lecture about how she's not measuring up academically. Then she calls me, angry or in tears. Grades have always been a…

8 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Dealing with lazy teenagers

How can I motivate my two lazy teenagers? They won't help me around the house, and they consistently wait until the last minute to do their homework. As a single parent, I usually don't have the energy to make them get down to work. Is there a way to break…

7 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Concerned about wife’s friendship with former boyfriend

Am I justified in being upset about my wife's ongoing friendship with a former boyfriend? We've been married for three years, and they have maintained a close relationship the entire time. She refuses to cut it off even though she knows it's hurtful to me. Am I being unreasonable?

6 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Child is overly cautious

How do you know if your child is unnaturally fearful, or if they’re too shy? Perhaps you wonder if your child will ever outgrow their crying habit? There are all sorts of questions parents ponder in the hopes that they’ll find their child is, so called, normal. We’ll take a…

3 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Child is afraid of being alone

How should we handle our eight-year-old son's strong aversion to being by himself? He sleeps in the same room with his younger sister because he doesn't want to be alone. He won't play in his room unless someone else is there. The last time he tried, he suffered a panic…

2 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Teaching children about self-denial

Should I teach my child about the importance of self-denial? We don't hear much about it in the modern church, and contemporary secular culture doesn't value it at all. But I'm not sure how our kids will understand what it means to follow Jesus if we neglect this aspect of…

1 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Respecting your teenager

How do I give my teenager the respect he deserves? I'll admit that we butt heads pretty often – he's the type that requires a lot of correction and guidance, and as a result ours isn't the most peaceful household on the block. But I honestly don't believe that I've…

31 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Teens wants to help mom understand changes in their relationship

How can I get my mother to realize that I'm not a kid anymore and that our relationship has changed? She and I have always been close, but it's different now that I'm a teenager. Some of it's my fault. I get moody, and I know that my behavior hurts…

30 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Christian single experiencing same sex attraction feel stuck

As a Christian single adult who has never had an interest in the opposite sex or marriage, how do you suggest I move forward and live my life? I believe in the importance of marriage and in some ways I'm a perfect candidate – a twenty-something guy with a stable…

27 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Surviving your kids’ extracurricular activities

Is it a good idea for children to get involved in sports, dance classes, music lessons, and other commitments outside of their school work and household chores? How much of this kind of thing is too much? Can you suggest any practical guidelines?

26 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Strong willed child won’t stay in bed

How can we get our defiant toddler to lie down and go to sleep at night? He's a handful at any time and under any circumstances, but nothing can top his uncooperative behavior at bedtime. No matter how many times we put him to bed, he gets up again and…

25 May 2021 6PM 4 min

What the bible says about forgiving yourself

The most beautiful and freeing thing about Christianity is that Christ died for the forgiveness of our sins. But Jesus also taught that believers should forgive one another as He forgives us. The practice of offering forgiveness to others, no matter how hard, is unquestioned in the Christian faith. When…

24 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Setting boundaries with a mentally ill adult child

How do we establish behavioral guidelines for a grown child who suffers from mental illness? Should our boundaries be the same as those we'd set up with any other child? Or do special considerations apply in a situation like this?

23 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Modesty and clothing battles between parents and teens

If your teen daughter is causing your hair to fall out from panic over her fashion choices, then you’ll want to stay tuned to Family Matters because we’ll be tackling the issue of modesty and clothing battles between teens and parents.

20 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Encouraging your child’s sense of humour

Most people love to have a good laugh from time to time, some even call laughing medicine for the soul. There are, however, some who seem to laugh and joke less than the rest of us, and perhaps that’s just their personality coming through.

19 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Dealing with sibling rivalry

If there is more than one child in your home, you can bet there’ll be some form of sibling rivalry at one time or another. The important question is, how much conflict between siblings should parents allow and put up with?

18 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Christian growth and the process of maturity

If you have become despondent about the state of your Christian walk, you are not alone, many Christians wrestle with similar feelings every day.

17 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Changing relationship with teen

As your child enters the teen years, you may notice that there’s been a shift in his or her loyalties. Where you were once your child’s safe place and confidant, you may realize that you’ve been relegated to the bench whilst friends take centerstage in their world.

16 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Caring for children and elderly parents simultaneously

There often comes a point in our adult lives when amidst our demanding task of parenting, we find that our own parents get to an age where they need our care as well. This is definitely not an easy situation to navigate.

13 May 2021 6PM 4 min