Not every competition allows the competitors to actually see the finish line. A friend of mine used to row in the Oxford crew. You’ve seen those long, sleek, beautiful shells, filled with sweating and straining men, whose movements are so amazingly synchronized as they pull those long oars through the water.

There are three vital roles every parent needs to play in the lives of their children as spiritual leaders. Unfortunately there are no guarantees that if we fulfill these roles ... even to perfection ... that our kids will turn out to be godly adults. This can be a bit discomforting because we all want our kids to turn out better than we did.

How involved should the minister's spouse be in the church? That depends on who you ask.

I'm convinced we have a generation of married men who are confused and lonely; they're stuck in a lifeless marriage because they never learned how to cultivate a relationship with a woman that speaks to her romantic need for intimacy.

“IF ONLY I WAS IMPORTANT to my husband,” said Susan. “But he says he loves you.” “Maybe he loves me,” she said, “but it sure seems like his job and his friends and his boat and his football games are all a lot more important to him than I am. I feel like I’m at the very bottom of his list.”

In this interview, Dr. Dave Carder talks about the first steps a couple must take to begin the process of recovering from adultery.

The Scripture teaches that the heart is the control center for life. A person's life is a reflection of his heart. Proverbs 4:23 states it like this: "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." The word picture here is graphic. The heart is a well from which all the issues of life gush forth.

The word "discipline" in the Greek of the New Testament scriptures is gumnazo (from which we get such words as gymnastics and gymnasium), it means to exercise or to train.

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It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some feel nervous or a little scared ...

I don’t know what one sin you may have committed that the enemy keeps throwing up in your face, but whatever it is, Jesus saw the whole thing. He loves you and He’s forgiven you.

You’ve heard of this thing called Family Ministry. Maybe you’ve seen a position called Family Minister in a large church. And you think, how do I get one started in my church?

There's nothing wrong with a believer working for a pagan boss. But what seems inconsistent to me is holding on to a position, working for a pagan employer, and not standing up to him.

Here is our most recent news/prayer letter highlighting some stories from marriages that House on the Rock has been used by the Lord to help!

Well, I'm living proof that: a) divorce is a generational curse and, therefore, b) if you can break the cycle of divorce, you do so not only for yourself, but also for your children, your grandchildren, and generations even in the distant future. How's that for lasting impact?

In unprecedented numbers our families are changing: there are fathers working while mothers stay home; families in which both fathers and mothers work; single parents; second marriages that bring children together from unrelated backgrounds; childless couples; unmarried couples with and without children;

"Being a male is a matter of biology, being a man is a matter of choice". Which one will you choose? If you choose to be a Godly man and stop being a P.O.W or M.I.A then there are certain things you must do:

In getting ready for our third season of Fan the Flame Date Nites ... here's an article on why we should "date" as married couples ...

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Dennis and Barbara Rainey answer several questions of child discipline:

Many families have begun to plan their summertime visits to area attractions. Families will soon head out “en masse” to enjoy themselves and take advantage of the wonderful, warm weather that the summer months bring. For parents of preteens and teenagers, however, the summer also involves dealing with another type of “attraction”- the physical attraction that occurs between young men and young women!

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Our partner church network continues to grow! Partnering with House on the Rock is a fantastic to way to develop or grow (or both!) the ministry to families at your church. Read more about this great opportunity!