Family & Relationships
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Good news for modern parents
Harriet Connor
Confused and worried about how to raise your kids right? Harriet Connor discovers a surprising ancient source of wisdom for today's parenting dilemmas.
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The only way is up
Arlene Taylor
Fear and anxiety can cause the brain to "down-shift". Dr Arlene Taylor shares some advice and tips on how to get our brains back into high gear.
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The power of forgiveness
Loren Seibold
You can nurse your hurt feelings for a long time with a grudge, but Loren Seibold reflects on a solution that’s much more satisfying—and it’s permanent.
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The old blue couch
KT Marie Wallis
What is it that makes some friendships tick and others fade away?
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Grace in the delivery room
Robert Rigsby
How do you treat someone who’s overwhelmed with guilt from their past?
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War against revenge porn
Julie Guirgis
Coupling shame and the human desire for vindication, the internet amplifies the harmful effects of porn.
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Hey, Dad, I love you
Scott Wegener
A father's love is but a shadow of the love our heavenly Father has toward us.
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Daddy day care
Daniel Bell
A father's work is never done. Daniel Bell reflects on the first few months of his new "job".
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Marriage . . . by single men
Kim Peckham
As a general rule, you shouldn’t listen to a single man’s ideas about marriage. But there are exceptions.
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Diary of a first time mum
Signs associate editor Melody Tan, recently returned from maternity leave, shares her experience as a first-time mum. And it may sound familiar.
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Why touch matters
Vanessa Pizzuto
Vanessa Pizzuto says that humans—even muscular athletes—have a deep psychological need to be touched by other humans.
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The ultimate Valentine’s gift
Each February we set aside a day to celebrate romantic love. And Charissa Fong says God has also set aside a day when we celebrate His love for us and ours for Him.
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Adultery and Moral Collapse
Kim Peckham
Adultery is listed by God as one of His Top 10 no-nos. To have a website that involves millions in betraying their most intimate relationship must indicate some sort of moral watershed, right?
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Is sharing caring?
Candice Jaques
Do the promises of the “new economy” of a better community and a gentler impact on the environment stand up?
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The Very Worst Experience
A strong and resilient marriage isn’t something a couple receives at their wedding along with all the other gifts.
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Father time
Nick Mattiske
This fatherhood classic has good intentions, but ultimately misses the mark.
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I'm not a PK
Maritza Brunt
"You’re a pastor’s kid, so you should really start behaving like one." Newsflash: having a parent as a pastor doesn't make someone a PK.
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A mother with whiskers
Scott Wegener
A father is not just a mother with whiskers. In addition to all the parallel responsibilities there is actually a lot more pressure on being a father than being a mother.
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I am your Father
Star Wars. Thor. Back to the Future. Finding Nemo. It's amazing how the emotional tone of a movie—and a life—is often determined by the kind of father involved.
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Where were the angels?
A miracle saved James Standish's father from certain death in war-torn Laos. Yet many years later he was killed in a car accident in rural Victoria. Why are God's interventions so inconsistent?