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Children
Prom's Biggest Drama Queens? The Adults
Striving for moderation on high school's biggest night.
May 14, 2013
The Good Heart of the Adoption Movement
Kathryn Joyce's book, 'The Child Catchers,' misses out on how adoption benefits women.
May 3, 2013
Adoption Horror Stories Aren't the Whole Story
'The Child Catchers' demonizes overseas adoption through agenda-driven journalism.
May 3, 2013
The Gosnell Case and My Heart For Tiny Babies
Why I couldn't bear to follow the coverage this time.
May 2, 2013
Saying No to the Cutesy Baby Nursery
We made room for our newborn, just not a room of her own.
April 25, 2013
Hey Brand-New Mom, Ready for Your Close Up?
Reclaiming the natural beauty of delivery room pics.
April 12, 2013
Finding Faith After Spiritual Indoctrination
The story of the girl who wouldn't stop asking questions.
April 8, 2013
Believing in a Better Modesty Movement
How we teach purity through a celebration of beauty and self-respect.
April 4, 2013
How Breastfeeding Brought Me Closer to God
Nursing became the spiritual discipline that taught me to slow down and rest.
April 2, 2013
Big Theology for Little Kids
Thanks to catechism, my young ones can tell you a thing or two about justification, salvation, and repentance.
March 28, 2013
When New Moms Can't Stop Worrying
Facing OCD, mental illness, and depression beyond the "baby blues."
March 26, 2013
My Child's Backstory Is None of Your Business
A call for discretion, respect, and neighborly love in adoption.
March 20, 2013
The Not-So-Perfect Pastors' Family
Getting honest about your own struggles can help your kids' faith.
March 19, 2013
The Quest for a Bigger, Better, Cuter Pregnancy
In an age of gender reveal cakes and ultrasound parties, it's not enough to just be pregnant anymore.
March 12, 2013
Can You Teach Modesty Without Body-Shaming?
Girls told to cover their "irresistible" bellies, boobs, and bodies.
March 6, 2013
Orphans in Limbo 
Russia's recent adoption announcements leave American parents confused—and 700,000 Russian children waiting.
March 1, 2013
God Made Boys to Play with Dolls
The role of a caring dad reflects God's nature as Heavenly Father.
February 26, 2013
Gardening to Make Beauty Out of Blight
Riet Schumack is growing more than flowers among her Brightmoor neighbors.
February 8, 2013
Should Christians Pursue Prenatal Testing?
New tests present pregnant women with more options.
February 4, 2013
Stop With All the Dangerous Childbirth Stories Already
Spoiler alert: Downton brings the drama.
January 30, 2013
The Great Tiny Baby Rescue
My journey to a Guatemalan village where starving children are rescued in a race against death .
January 25, 2013
Sovereign Grace Ministries: Courts Shouldn't 'Second-Guess' Pastoral Counseling of Sex Abuse Victims
Legal observers question whether clergy-penitent privilege applies to denomination accused of covering up crimes.
January 25, 2013
Are Infants Sinful? How Not to Talk about Original Sin
There are better ways to explain human fallenness than pointing to needy babies and clumsy toddlers.
August 22, 2012
The Unnoticed Merits of Having a Midwife During Pregnancy
More than a "status symbol," midwives are an answer to the increased medicalization of birth.
July 13, 2012
Can Christian Women Have It All? Debunking the Work-Life Balance Myth
Why Christian women are needed at home and in the highest echelons of society.
July 3, 2012
Prodigal Children: If It Can Happen to John Piper, It Can Happen to You
There's nothing we fallible parents can do to ensure our kids will keep the faith.
June 20, 2012
Laughing at the Sexual Abuse of Boys?
A new movie suggests that boys want to be sexually exploited by adult women. Really?
June 15, 2012
Why Women Today Are Eating Their Own Placentas
Scripture and church tradition are silent on the practice. But they aren't silent about our need for community.
June 13, 2012
Shouldn't a Ban on Sex-Selective Abortions in America Be a No-Brainer?
In the war on women, two very different battles are being fought.
June 8, 2012
Easter vs. Passover: In Interfaith Marriages, Mom's Faith Wins Out
For those couples who are trying to raise kids in both religions, I found it’s not really a level playing field. It turns out that children are much more likely to adopt the faith of their mother than the faith of their father. (NYT)
Adult: Kids duped into religious event
Member of faith-based group denies trickery (KQRE, Albuquerque, N.M.)
In Indonesia, Envisioning a Larger Role for Religion at School
Millions of children in Indonesian elementary schools may no longer have separate science classes starting in June, the beginning of their next school year, if the government approves a curriculum overhaul that would merge science and social studies with other classes so more time can be devoted to religious education. (NYT)
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