Family is a cornerstone building block for society. For a very significant majority of society, our experience of family life has been positive and has a resonance in our memory of good times together, shared with the people who matter most to us. Life, by its nature has its twists…
by Tracy Crump My husband, Stan, was just 7 months old when his dad died, and his mother never remarried. I have often wondered, How did Stan learn to be such a good father to our two sons? While a mother’s love is invaluable, boys need men to teach them to be…
Online dating is a big business these days. When Beth and Steve met online over 12 years ago it was a real taboo and something that a lot of their friends and family felt wasn’t a safe or wise thing to do. Now ‘more than 20 million people visit at…
by Susan Graham Mathis Finding true freedom was a hard journey for the Katinas. The Katina children grew up in a home defined by fear, alcoholism and abuse. Their father had served in the Vietnam War and returned home a broken and violent man. Later, when their father became a…
Christmas is magical. Regardless of age, it transports us back to our childhood: tinsel on the tree, stockings hung by the fireplace, colorful packages needing to be shaken, and traditional celebrations with faithful friends and relatives. For our children, this holiday is still being written upon their future memories. This…
Written by Dr. Juli Slattery We were sitting in our local coffee shop, sipping coffee and talking about everyday events. After a short lull in the conversation, my friend blurted out, “Dave wants a divorce.” Tears welled up in her eyes, and her expression fell, revealing the pain she had been…
“I don’t have to put up with this. I’m outta here!” Amber stomped to her room. I don’t remember what the issue was, but a couple of hours later, Amber was gone. Several frantic days later, we discovered that our leaving cert student was living with two older guys. The…
Written by Dr. Julianna Slattery What do I say if my teen asks, “What is outercourse? Is it sex?” The first thing for any parent to do in this situation is take a deep breath. Push away those images of your once six-year-old playing with LEGOS® or Sylvanian Families,® and…
Before she was a teenager, Chloe* had a mobile phone. She also had her own bedroom complete with satellite TV and a computer with high-speed Internet access. By the time she was a young teen, she made regular salon visits and had an artificial tan that made her look much…
Shortly after becoming a single parent, I noticed that my daily life had changed, and peace was far from my home. There were days that I struggled just to make it through; I was exhausted. So I cried out to God for help, and the answer was clear. I needed…
