Parenting Archives

When Your Teen Turns Mean

By julia-attaway2 min read

The wisdom of waiting when you want your teenager to listen

Blogger Rick Hamlin and his two grown-up sons!

Prayers for Grown-Up Kids

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

They are, after all, in God’s hands.

Shawnelle's son Zay holds a jumble of towels.

Parenting in the Middle of a Mess

By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read

Amid a jumble of towels and tempers, God was right there to lead the way out.

When Kids Know Best

By Jim Hinch5 min read

He thought parenting was something a couple did together, but when your wife is a busy pastor, sometimes you have to handle it solo.

Edie and her son Jimmy at his second deployment

Runaway Emotions

By Edie Melson3 min read

I’d always taken pride in being strong, no matter what life threw my way. Then life tossed my son’s deployment at me.

Michelle's daughter Abby singing in her director's chair.

Trouble Tree Plants and Tight Ropes

By Michelle Medlock Adams4 min read

I was raising a serious Doris Day fan, but was I exposing her to enough excitement and adoration for the Word of God? Would she know his voice as quickly?

A father gives his daughter an unforgettable date.

A Memorable First Date

You'll be touched to watch how this father shows his daughter how special she is.

An artist's rendering of a young woman being wooed by various suitors

Inspired by a New Outlook

By Kelly Ann Riley5 min read

She was a 14-year-old tomboy bookworm. What could she possibly have in common with her glamorous new stepmom?

Elliot being nourished and loved by his mother.

God Shows His Grace Through This Baby Boy

Watch this moving story of a baby who inspired millions despite living just 99 days.

Guideposts Classics: Eddie Albert on Letting God Lead

By Eddie Albert8 min read

In this story from January 1962, Green Acres star Eddie Albert shares how he and his wife relied on divine guidance in navigating the process of adopting a child.