Family Features

Forget Jan. 1. Parents know the real new year begins when school starts!   Even if you don’t have kids in school, the end of summer and the beginning of fall is a great time to reassess, realign, hit the restart button and make resolutions that will help carry your family through the school year.

While the work you are doing might seem embarrassing to people that you're coming in contact with, God sees your work as valuable because you're caring for people created in his image.

Summertime patriotic holidays—Memorial Day, Flag Day and July the Fourth—provide a natural opportunity to teach children flag etiquette. Even young children can be taught that our flag is special, and we treat it with respect.

Food always seems to taste better when enjoyed outdoors. No matter the occasion or location, these packable, snackable recipes are foods fit for a fabulous picnic.

This wife had some very special news to share with her husband. Disguised as a blind taste test, she hands different foods for her husband to try. And when she gets to the last jar…guess what kind of jar it was!  This might be the cutest pregnancy announcement ever!

Faith-based films have been getting bigger and better over the years. In fact, the main topic on an episode of ‘CBS Sunday Morning' is how films about the power of faith and prayer are taking over Hollywood.

The only thing worse than reading spoilers for a Marvel movie is taking your children to one and then realizing you should have left them at home.  Kids, after all, love Marvel characters, but Marvel’s films aren’t always kid-friendly. 

Here, then, are seven spoiler-free things parents should know about Endgame...

A 13-year-old boy's selfless act has been getting the attention of people all across the country lately.  The boy's single mother and family of four had hit a rough patch and were making do without a car. Preston, an outgoing teenager, wanted to find a solution.

What an amazing story!

Laura Story ("Blessings") has just launched a touching new devotional video.  You'll love how Laura talks about, on the one hand being a mom, but on the other, being a child of God - and how deeply God loves us.

For Christian movies fans, 2018 was a memorable year.  We saw yet another film shock Hollywood with its box office success (I Can Only Imagine). We also watched films about the New Testament (Paul: Apostle of Christ), the Old Testament (Samson), and about American military life (Indivisible and Unbroken: Path to Redemption).

2019 will likely will be another noteworthy year for faith-based movies.  Here are six Christian films we’re looking forward to watching:

Mom, Dad, if your instant fear is that Hollywood is remaking one more classic into yet another toilet-humor rampage or disgruntled social-protest platform, well, worry not: This version of the Grinch's tale is well made, as clean as a crisp snow on a Sunday morning.

We have a full review from PluggedIn.com 

Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (PG) has now been released and is in theaters; giving us the most ambitious live-action movie yet based on the classic story.
Here are four things parents should know....

What a hilarious spoof on how to get your spiritual life noticed by others on social media!

"Christian Girl Instagram, the new best selling book, will help you take the perfect devotional photo. Buy the book today and get more likes on those devotional photos."

 

 

This lady's father has Alzheimer's and has lost almost all of his speech - UNTIL the dog whom he loves comes by.  Their special interaction will both bless and amaze you!

Christian actor Dennis Quaid recently appeared on the Today Show to talk about his role in the new movie I Can Only Imagine, which is based on the popular MercyMe song of the same title. Quaid gives us insights into his role as an abusive father who's life is dramatically turned around.

Comedian Tim Hawkins not only includes his marriage tidbit, but also shows us the difference between guys' texts and gals' texts.

 How did he know?! 

Just as you must know and use codes to gain access to many parts of your everyday life – such as computers, bank accounts, workstations, gates, and remote controls – you need an access code for your marriage to work as well as God has designed it to work. With the code, you can access your spouse’s heart and unlock the love that you’re both meant to share in your marriage.

As a parent, do you wish you could go back and watch your child grow up all over again?  This dad did!  Each first day of school, he did a short video interview of his daughter - starting with first grade, all the way to senior year in high school!

Parents, as you watch this amazing video, let's savor moments like these!

You want to bring out the best for your next holiday gathering, ensuring a memorable meal for family and friends. With a few simple tips and easier-than-you-think recipes, you can do just that.