Enjoy your holidays this year by simplifying your priorities.
I decided to put away my expectations for the “perfect” Christmas—no more hope placed in conditions or gifts or decorations.
God’s story for His children isn’t one of loss and despair but one of restoration and hope.
Are you happy with the way your family celebrates the holiday? Here are some ideas to keep it from becoming just another day.
Our problem in America is not that we don't know we are to be thankful, but often we choose to complain instead.
Here are some of our best ideas, plus a few new ones, to help you make this Thanksgiving a holiday to remember.
What husbands and wives are saying about each other this Thanksgiving.
Mothering is a ministry to the future. It's a ministry that, in the end, only God fully sees.
Give meaningful gifts this Christmas — Christmas gifts to pass on to future generations
Here’s a list of holiday CDs with songs that focus on Christ’s birth.
Four ideas for telling very young children the truth in a way they will understand.
Formulating a strategy for dealing with the stress of that accompanies holidays with loved ones.
This recipe became a family tradition for Thanksgiving brunch.
Teaching children how to focus their hearts and minds outward on others during the holiday season.
We need to guide our children and grandchildren into the habit of giving thanks in all things.
The same power that raised Christ from the dead is available to us. It can make us new, and it can resurrect any relationship that seems hopeless.
Friends share special ways they have been remembered as mothers and ways they've honored their own moms.
Here are some ways you can thank moms on Mother's Day and beyond.
In the November 2004 issue of The Family Room, we asked our readers to send us stories of their most meaningful Christmas gifts.
A beloved Christmas carol, written by a man lost in despair, directs us to remember the living God who sent His Son.
Use the names of Christ to teach your kids who He is and how to relate to Him.
Tips for making this holiday season more enjoyable.
Here are a few movies that I never get tired of watching.
God invites us to Himself every year at Christmas.
After several less than "merry" Christmas celebrations, I decided my future Christmases were going to be different.
If ever there were a truth that needed to be internalized, it is the amazing story of a God who came as a helpless baby to touch us at our point of need.
These activities can become treasured long-standing traditions for your family.
Encouraging those who have lost a loved one.
Our homes can be a tool to introduce Christ to those around us, especially during Christmas.
When we came to the Savior ornament, God’s Spirit did something wonderful and miraculous.
So you're planning your Christmas schedule? Perhaps it looks something like this...
When was the last time you really listened to the joyful and hope-filled words of this song?
Creative ways to celebrate Father's Day.
The Easter holiday may be the best time to tell your children of their need for Christ.
How to protect your family from holiday stress.
As my children grew up, I was determined to make this holiday a time for celebrating faith, family, and freedom.
Expressing gratitude for all God has done for me.
The story of Easter can be vividly explained through Resurrection Eggs from FamilyLife
Creative ways to express love and appreciation to the special dads in your life.
I have a complaint about how we celebrate this holiday.
At some point most married couples need to create their own holiday plans while also honoring their parents and extended families.
