https://www.familylife.com Pursue what matters most. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:44:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 https://www.familylife.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1001/2024/07/Favicon-Icon_32x32.png?w=32 https://www.familylife.com 32 32 236231178 https://www.familylife.com/equip/loving-your-community-stephen-viars-2/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:01:57 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=293817 God's working around people. So how can you convey, You gotta see this!? On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host author Tim Muehlhoff, who helps you talk about an unmissable God.]]> 293817 https://www.familylife.com/equip/leading-dynamic-small-groups/ https://www.familylife.com/equip/leading-dynamic-small-groups/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:35:55 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=293042 https://www.familylife.com/equip/leading-dynamic-small-groups/feed/ 0 293042 https://www.familylife.com/equip/don-everts-why-community-is-important-2/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:40:14 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=290895 Author Don Everts knows what it’s like to feel disconnected in your own neighborhood. But he also knows why community is critically important.]]> 290895 https://www.familylife.com/equip/are-you-a-christian/ https://www.familylife.com/equip/are-you-a-christian/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:09:55 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=286256 What's the difference between those who say they're Christians and actual followers of Jesus? Author Dean Inserra walks us through descriptors of cultural Christians, and why these miss the mark.]]> https://www.familylife.com/equip/are-you-a-christian/feed/ 0 286256 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/faith/essentials-faith/reaching-out/what-not-to-say-to-a-friend-who-miscarried-or-struggles-with-infertility/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=288420 Some phrases can simply minimize a person’s pain. Here are some ideas of what not to say to a friend who miscarried. ]]> 288420 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/faith/essentials-faith/reaching-out/trying-6-ways-to-comfort-someone-who-had-a-miscarriage/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=287350 What could it look like to comfort someone who had a miscarriage or a friend struggling with infertility? Read a few ways to point them toward God in a season of loss. ]]> 287350 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/god-didnt-promise-me-children/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:13:16 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=288434 Regardless of what the future holds, God has promised to redeem my pain. If you’ve struggled with infertility, my heart goes out to you.]]> 288434 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/relationships/women/3-lessons-i-gleaned-from-wonder-woman/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:19:40 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=254214 Womanhood is complex. Like a certain comic-book heroine, we can be strong, compassionate, and many other things all at once.]]> 290896 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/getting-married/well-matched-6-steps-to-find-a-mentor-couple/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:37:26 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=286660 Now that you're engaged, are you wondering how to find a mentor couple that guide you through the unknown of married life? We've got tips on what to look for.]]> 286660 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/holidays/featured-holidays/mothers-day/the-complex-emotions-of-mothers-day/ Wed, 08 May 2024 14:33:54 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=253974 For some, complex emotions abound on Mother’s Day. So, how do we comfort those who don’t feel joy on this holiday?]]> 253974 https://www.familylife.com/equip/racial-trauma-how-to-comfort-a-friend/ Thu, 02 May 2024 19:23:21 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=250678 Racial trauma can cause powerful physical and emotional responses. Find ways to receive your friend’s story with empathy and openness. ]]> 250678 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/special-needs-child/when-disability-comes-home-6-truths/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:11:43 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=228724 My daughter granted peripheral vision for people marginalized around the world. Yet the Bible’s understanding of the disabled is indispensable for us all. ]]> 228724 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/media-and-entertainment/how-to-minimize-digital-distractions-in-your-marriage/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:44:56 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=169758 For some, it's social media; for others, binge watching your favorite show. Read about how to minimize digital distractions in your marriage.]]> 169758 https://www.familylife.com/equip/how-can-i-ask-thoughtful-questions-about-someones-story/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:18:57 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=169136 When we truly listen to someone's story, we can help others feel known and seen the way Jesus did. Here's how to dig in and ask good questions.]]> 169136 https://www.familylife.com/equip/can-deconstruction-result-in-good-growth/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:30:16 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=169120 When it comes to faith, deconstruction can feel threatening—maybe leading to faith-death. But what if we should all be deconstructing at some level?]]> 169120 https://www.familylife.com/uncategorized/what-the-nfl-didnt-teach-me-about-sex/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:52:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=169016 I learned a lot from my NFL days; I even became a Christian thanks to a teammate. But some things—especially in marriage—can’t be learned on the field. ]]> 169016 https://www.familylife.com/equip/what-does-social-justice-have-to-do-with-making-disciples/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:49:35 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=168886 Social justice might feel like a side note to making disciples. But as we cultivate faith in and around ourselves, could it be more vital than we thought?]]> 168886 https://www.familylife.com/equip/how-can-god-use-my-story/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:25:27 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=168871 "Can you help me tell my story—my testimony in a genuine, not-weird way, so I can share the hope I have?" We've got your back. Try ideas like these.]]> 168871