The Christian Wife

How do you blend two separate families into one household? Family traditions, values, interests, and parenting styles are often so far apart that simple questions life, "Who takes out the trash?" or "Where shall we go for Christmas?" can quickly become flash-points of conflict. Winston Smith provides a road map to the unique challenges that each member of a step-family faces. Drawing on his experience as a marriage...

Comfort for Your Empty Arms and Heavy Heart The progression should have been natural. You got married, and children were supposed to follow in due time. But every month that ends in a period rather than a pregnancy has you feeling more and more depressed. Perhaps you even find yourself avoiding people and places with children because it is just too painful. Amy Baker and Daniel Wickert help you see God's presence...

Just as plants need sunlight to thrive, we need God’s presence. Far too often we lean into habits, relationships, and behaviors that don’t benefit us. In Leaning Toward the Light, you have the opportunity to feed your hungry soul with encouragement, faith, hope, and love. Are you experiencing times of refreshing or perhaps facing challenging circumstances and a difficult season? Let these words of encouragement,...

More than 80 percent of all Americans have been on a diet at some point in their lives. Low fat, low carb, high protein - you name it - they've tried it. Isn't there a better way to break the cycle in the battle of the bulge? After years of futile dieting, readers know there's more to weight control than what they eat. Having discovered the power that food has over their lives, counselor Elyse Fitzpatrick, author of...

Emotions are a powerful and important part of life, but sometimes it feels like they are out of control. Mild frustration quickly turns to anger. Sadness becomes despair. Disappointment deepens into bitterness. You may begin to wonder if you control your feelings or if they control you! Amy Baker explains that our emotions don't have to run our lives. Instead, our emotions can reflect God's character even in our...