Are Your Marriage Goals Actually Selfish?

Perhaps you’ve read books, been to seminars, listened to sermons or podcasts expounding on the benefits of marriage goals. Maybe you’ve even been inspired to
Guiding Kids to Right Their Wrongs | Ep. 26

When your kids misbehave, and you need to discipline them, have you considered what they are learning? Are they learning to submit to angry power?
“As our kids have experienced our grace and calm during intense moments, they have begun to really blossom.”

At Connected Families, we hear lots of stories about how our unique framework for parenting breathes life into families of all kinds. One such family
Teaching Kids to Be Responsible for Their Actions | Ep. 14

Today, Stacy Bellward interviews Jim and Lynne Jackson as they dive deep into ways to correct kids’ misbehavior with the message, “You are RESPONSIBLE for
My Kids Fight All the Time! | Ep. 4

It’s summer and the kids are home from school. Is the constant fighting and bickering more than you can take? This week we welcome Lynne
Fighting For Love – Even When It’s Hard

Valentine’s Day and anniversaries are often viewed as a barometer for our romantic relationship. But it’s NOT roses and romance a couple days a year
3 Game-Changing Questions to Show Your Kids They’re Worth It

It can be hard work to grow as a parent. Especially when no matter how hard you try, things can still go haywire. Old patterns
Equip Kids To Apologize Like They Mean It

Join us for a five-session online course designed with busy parents in mind. In our course Sibling Conflict: From Bickering to Bonding we teach parents
Teaching Kids True Repentance [video]
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When kids make a mistake, especially when they hurt others, most parents would agree that it’s important to learn repentance — for kids to feel
How to Not Take Sides When Siblings Fight

In our family, one of the realities we face is siblings who fight. I tend to want to stop my children’s rivalry in its tracks, but I
How to Turn a Parenting Fail into a Parenting Win

It was a Sunday evening. I was emotionally and physically done for the day and looking forward to a quiet house. Suddenly I overheard squabbling
Practical Skills to Pick Up the Pieces After You Blow It

Are you wondering what to do when you blow it? Overcoming parenting mistakes isn’t so much about not making them (which is good because we made


