Family & Relationships

  • Life lessons
    Life lessons

    Jarrod Stackelroth

    “It is the religious practice of the father of the family that, above all, determines the future attendance at or absence from church of the children.” Never underestimate the impact of our dads.

  • Save our girls!
    Save our girls!

    Melinda Tankard Reist

    A salutary warning about the effects of our increasing porn-infiltrated world on young women.

  • When Kids Take Charge
    When Kids Take Charge

    Karen Holford

    Many believe that today's children live in an age of entitlement. But we may only have ourselves to blame for that.

  • Mother-in-law Troubles
    Mother-in-law Troubles

    Terrell Bowers

    Patience and kindness can heal a difficult relationship.

  • Mum's The Word
    Mum's The Word

    * Record Staff

    Mothers from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and Papua New Guinea share their joys and challenges of being a mum and raising a family.

  • God's Worker – more than meets the eye
    God's Worker – more than meets the eye

    Michael Worker / James Standish

    It’s His desire to provide every one of His children with a chance to make a deliberate choice for Him. I’m living proof of this.

  • Mastering the Art of Love
    Mastering the Art of Love

    * Record Staff

    Love is the most beautiful of gifts God has given to us. It’s worth taking a few minutes to figure out how to keep it alive. Let’s begin at the top . . .

  • Rhyme Time
    Rhyme Time

    Suvi Mahonen

    Moving to a different state with a new baby was taking its toll—then she slapped her husband in the heat of an argument . . .

  • Beating
    Beating

    James Standish

    If you hit your wide you will not inherit eternal life.

  • Mastering Your Marriage
    Mastering Your Marriage

    Trafford Fischer

    A psychologist has discovered some fool-proof techniques for a successful marriage.

  • Get Me Out Of Here
    Get Me Out Of Here

    Joan Hancock

    In December 2013 I moved my husband to a nursing home. It's a day I will never forget. We parted with tears; never again to live together.

  • Screen Free Challenge
    Screen Free Challenge

    Julie Weslake

    What's more important—time with family or time on Facebook? The Church's upcoming Week of Prayer is the perfect opportunity to both unplug and reconnect.

  • More Than a Piece of Paper
    More Than a Piece of Paper

    Errol Webster

    Bible Discovery with Errol Webster

  • 27 Ways to Make Your Marriage Happier
    27 Ways to Make Your Marriage Happier

    Jay Sheen

    Jay Sheen shares tips on how to make sure your marriage brings you and your spouse more delight.

  • Fifty Shades or Just Plain Shady?
    Fifty Shades or Just Plain Shady?

    Omar Miranda

    Hollywood's latest flick and its implications for our relationships

  • Raising Contented Kids
    Raising Contented Kids

    Karen Holford

    Some tips on how to help your children grow up thankful for what they have.

  • Something to Celebrate
    Something to Celebrate

    Nancy Canwell

    The little house looked dark compared to all the others. There were no festive decorations in the yard and only a single string of lights decorated the front windows. It didn’t seem like the owners were doing much celebrating.

  • The Reason for the Season
    The Reason for the Season

    Jay Sheen

    Do you sometimes feel that Christmas has become an insane season of too much expense, too many parties and too much food?

  • The Marriage Advantage
    The Marriage Advantage

    Bryan Craig

    Compelling research says that being married (and staying that way) is good for you.

  • Avoiding Marriage Meltdown
    Avoiding Marriage Meltdown

    Bryan Craig

    There's a lot that go wrong in a marriage, as Bryan Craig, points out in his new book. But that doesn't mean it it has to.

  • Like Father, Like Son?
    Like Father, Like Son?

    Gary Hopkins

    The influence of fathers on their children is not to be underestimated.

  • A Flash of Heaven
    A Flash of Heaven

    Karen Holford

    The other-earthly aspect of marriage that we often forget

  • A Strong Love
    A Strong Love

    Louise Inglis

    One woman's experience with raising a disabled child

  • How to Grow Together With God
    How to Grow Together With God

    Karen Holford

    Husbands and wives sometimes have a hard time growing together spiritually. Karen Holford provides some strategies to help.