Difficult Holidays
Holidays can be very hard when there are broken relationships among family members.
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The Faith of Our Children
The hard truth is that being a good Christian parent and raising them “right” guarantees nothing. No one is grandfathered into the kingdom of God, and no one chooses to enter without the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
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Nine Biblical Truths for Single Parents (and Those Who Love Them)
Our August 2025 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of single parenting. In this first article, Robert Jones offers nine biblical truths for single parents and those who love them. In other contributions to the series, Shannon McCoy addresses single parenting after divorce, and Joy Forrest shares wisdom for single parenting after trauma and abuse. Continue Reading →
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How Forgiveness Displays the Gospel to Our Kids
As parents, we have the unique privilege to share God’s amazing love with our kids. Since God especially shows His love to us by forgiving our sin, we can reflect His love to our children as we exhibit similar mercy and grace (Eph. 2:4-5). Continue Reading →
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Helping Children Fight Fear
The world is more threatening than ever, and anxiety in children is at an all-time high. How can we help children fight their fears? What hope does the Bible have for an anxious child? Continue Reading →
Read MoreThe Mailbag: Should single women foster or adopt children?
The Mailbag: Should single women foster or adopt children?
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Why I Wrote Body Image: Valuing God’s Good Gift
It’s tempting to believe that changing our bodies will calm the noisy, anxious thoughts in our souls. But our souls can’t be healed by changing our bodies. While body image struggles are complicated and painful, their weightiness provides the opportunity for God’s Word and the hope of the gospel to land with power. Continue Reading →
Read MoreBeautiful Motherhood: A Mother’s Day Bible Study
Beautiful Motherhood: A Mother’s Day Bible Study
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Body Image: How Purpose Leads to Freedom
When we see our bodies as an essential part of God’s purpose for our lives and we value what God values, we can experience a freedom we never thought possible. Holding tightly to God’s glorious purposes for our lives leads to freedom to serve and love with the body we have, no matter what it looks like. Continue Reading →
Read MoreThe Mailbag: Mother’s Day Potpourri
Mother’s Day Roundup
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The Issue and the Relationship
Most counseling cases involve more than one person. There are exceptions, of course. But they are few and far between. Even when it appears that but one individual is involved, upon further investigation, you will frequently discover that there is a mother or father, a relative or friend—or someone else—who plays an important role in …
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Eating Disorder Prevention: Preparation and Submission
Preparation and submission are two key elements of Christian parenting. We plan and strategize how to live faithfully to the Lord, and yet we know we are ultimately dependent upon Him for outcomes. We want to be able to control what happens; we want to keep our kids from sin, temptation, and suffering. There are things we can do to help our kids not develop an eating disorder, for example, but ultimately, we can’t devise fool-proof strategies that guarantee outcomes. So, when it comes to eating disorders, we make prevention plans and we pray for God’s help. Continue Reading →
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