Family Matters

The traditional old, ‘Go to the Naughty Corner’ may not be the best and most effective way of disciplining a small child, however, the use of ‘Time Outs’ seems to have become the new trend. What’s the difference and how can the alone time benefit the child or teach them a lesson.

An extramarital affair can cause havoc in a marriage, but hiding the truth of an affair can have far worse long-term consequences.

In this modern world of digital everything, and social media mayhem, it’s very easy to see how extra-marital flirtation and affairs can entice and ensnare unsuspecting partners. With no face-to-face contact, one can believe that there is no real harm in engaging in a little online flirtation, but this is the very behaviour that is leading people down a road to destruction in their marriages. We want to make couples aware of the dangers and offer wise counsel as to how they can keep their marriage protected.

Many Christian families have never taken time to pray together regularly, and have not known the incredible bond that forms as a result of those simple prayers. Other families will testify to the amazing faith-building and intimate times shared as their family has sought the Lord together. How important is family prayer time then?

There’s a definite shift in authority and responsibility when a child becomes an adult. For a parent, that day can arrive too soon, and suddenly your precious son or daughter becomes independent from you. We want to discuss this in further detail.

The ultimate goal of raising boys is training and encouraging them to become Men of honor and integrity. It’s a task worth investing time and energy on, and we’ll give some pointers and ideas to this effect.

We hear of so many cases where a mom feels bound to an unhealthy relationship because they are afraid of what separation will do to the child. We want to look at a case like this from all angles and offer guidance.

A marriage in which one partner is an addict is one of the toughest situations to face, however, it does not have to be the end of the relationship, we talk about ways to find a solution.

What if you’re engaged to be married and you find out that you have a medical condition that could affect any children you may have? We want to offer perspective on this tough situation.

Online dating is something that has become increasingly common nowadays, and we’d like to share some thoughts on the best ways to manage a relationship of this nature.