For children, the legal divorce is only the beginning of the distinctive, lifelong experience of growing up in a post-divorce family. Divorce has become a defining feature of… read more

When John and Susan decided to marry, neither of them thought that children from their previous marriages would interfere with their new marriage in any way. Susan's son was… read more

Picture these family snapshots. Parents hugging the son who has just helped his junior high team win their game; a high school couple just leaving home for the prom; a petite … read more

A family walks into a church one Sunday morning. The children are dropped off at the children’s wing where they are further divided into classes by age. The parents go to… read more

Jeff and Sally Wright are the parents of newborn baby Zack and they are visiting your church for the first time. Jeff and Sally may come away from their visit to your congregation … read more

Consumer debt, credit card debt, disabling medical bills, as well as loss of homes and jobs can create a kind of economic bondage. Many live paycheck to paycheck with no… read more