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Parenting: FAMILY FOOTPRINTSā€”The Non-negotiable Steps for Leading Well at Home

I grew up enjoying the childhood activity of ā€˜follow the leaderā€™. Back in the prairies, it was especially fun to play after a fresh snowfall on our way to and from...

Parenting: Coaching Pre-Teens on ā€œSEXTINGā€

Some of you have already bristled wondering why this topic is even being discussed in a public forum. Stop. Donā€™t get your back up yet. Hear me out. Other parents are...

Marriage: Five Roles of a Lifetime Valentine

What is a lifetime valentine? For me, itā€™s synonymous with success in marriage. It is best described as a satisfying, growing friendship for life. Letā€™s break that down. Satisfying means enjoyable...

Parenting: Children Through the Eyes of Jesus

I was Jesus once. No, not in a dream or some fantasy game but in real life. Itā€™s true. Work with me and donā€™t question my sanity too much, but for...

Parenting: Children through the eyes of Jesus

I was Jesus once. No, not in a dream or some fantasy game but in real life. Itā€™s true. Work with me and donā€™t question my sanity too much, but for...

Marriage: The Top Questions to Ask BEFORE Getting Engaged

LOVING WITH YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN:Ā The Top Questions to Ask BEFORE Getting EngagedĀ  Love is not only blind but sometimes it is plain stupid. Whether naĆÆve to real issues and in...

Marriage: Growing Together Spiritually

ANCHORED FOR LIFE: Growing Together Spiritually Donalyn and I have stayed strong in our marital and faith climb for nearly 42 years. We are asked many times these kinds of questions....

Parenting: SEX TALK Part 1ā€”Preparing for the Pre-Teen “Sex Talk”

BE INTENTIONAL AS PARENTS Donā€™t make excuses and keep delaying the inevitable. Big deal if you are fearful. It has never been easy for any generation to share what is needed...

Marriage: Are You Romantically Challenged?

There are few things in life that compare with being ā€œin loveā€. Occupying the center of another personā€™s universe is an emotional ecstasy as addicting as any drug. Itā€™s simply amazing...

Parenting: Rethinking the Sex Talk

What Every Son Needs to Hear From His Dad An interview by Sam Black for Covenant Eyes Many dads feel awkward when talking to their sons about girls, feelings, sex, andā€¦yikes,...

Marriage: Building Connection Seminar

We are thrilled to announce that Doing Family Right will be bringing back our "Building Connection" Seminar this April! We had great success with this unique course last year and are...

Parenting: Developing A Family Mission Statement

Knowing Why You are Developing a Family Mission Statement Life is about choices. When you intentionally make the right decisions, so many things will go well in the life of your...

God and Human Suffering: Part 2

Where is God When It Hurts? Part 2 of 3 on God and Human Suffering Tragedy after tragedy. Hurt upon hurt. Everyday it seems we hear more sad or heartbreaking news....

Parenting: What Can You Learn About Faith From Your Kids?

Jesus obviously talked about child-like faith long before I decided to explore the notion of having it. To connect in faith ā€“ to really believe in Him, He was repeatedly clear....

Marriage: The ABCā€™s of Hugging

The ABCā€™s of Hugging HuggingĀ is one of the core expressions of connection between human beings. We have come to know that affection, affirmation, attention and appreciation toward a developing child by...