Family Matters

Child is overly cautious

How do you know if your child is unnaturally fearful, or if they’re too shy? Perhaps you wonder if your child will ever outgrow their crying habit? There are all sorts of questions parents ponder in the hopes that they’ll find their child is, so called, normal. We’ll take a…

3 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Child is afraid of being alone

How should we handle our eight-year-old son's strong aversion to being by himself? He sleeps in the same room with his younger sister because he doesn't want to be alone. He won't play in his room unless someone else is there. The last time he tried, he suffered a panic…

2 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Teaching children about self-denial

Should I teach my child about the importance of self-denial? We don't hear much about it in the modern church, and contemporary secular culture doesn't value it at all. But I'm not sure how our kids will understand what it means to follow Jesus if we neglect this aspect of…

1 Jun 2021 6PM 4 min

Respecting your teenager

How do I give my teenager the respect he deserves? I'll admit that we butt heads pretty often – he's the type that requires a lot of correction and guidance, and as a result ours isn't the most peaceful household on the block. But I honestly don't believe that I've…

31 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Teens wants to help mom understand changes in their relationship

How can I get my mother to realize that I'm not a kid anymore and that our relationship has changed? She and I have always been close, but it's different now that I'm a teenager. Some of it's my fault. I get moody, and I know that my behavior hurts…

30 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Christian single experiencing same sex attraction feel stuck

As a Christian single adult who has never had an interest in the opposite sex or marriage, how do you suggest I move forward and live my life? I believe in the importance of marriage and in some ways I'm a perfect candidate – a twenty-something guy with a stable…

27 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Surviving your kids’ extracurricular activities

Is it a good idea for children to get involved in sports, dance classes, music lessons, and other commitments outside of their school work and household chores? How much of this kind of thing is too much? Can you suggest any practical guidelines?

26 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Strong willed child won’t stay in bed

How can we get our defiant toddler to lie down and go to sleep at night? He's a handful at any time and under any circumstances, but nothing can top his uncooperative behavior at bedtime. No matter how many times we put him to bed, he gets up again and…

25 May 2021 6PM 4 min

What the bible says about forgiving yourself

The most beautiful and freeing thing about Christianity is that Christ died for the forgiveness of our sins. But Jesus also taught that believers should forgive one another as He forgives us. The practice of offering forgiveness to others, no matter how hard, is unquestioned in the Christian faith. When…

24 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Setting boundaries with a mentally ill adult child

How do we establish behavioral guidelines for a grown child who suffers from mental illness? Should our boundaries be the same as those we'd set up with any other child? Or do special considerations apply in a situation like this?

23 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Modesty and clothing battles between parents and teens

If your teen daughter is causing your hair to fall out from panic over her fashion choices, then you’ll want to stay tuned to Family Matters because we’ll be tackling the issue of modesty and clothing battles between teens and parents.

20 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Encouraging your child’s sense of humour

Most people love to have a good laugh from time to time, some even call laughing medicine for the soul. There are, however, some who seem to laugh and joke less than the rest of us, and perhaps that’s just their personality coming through.

19 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Dealing with sibling rivalry

If there is more than one child in your home, you can bet there’ll be some form of sibling rivalry at one time or another. The important question is, how much conflict between siblings should parents allow and put up with?

18 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Christian growth and the process of maturity

If you have become despondent about the state of your Christian walk, you are not alone, many Christians wrestle with similar feelings every day.

17 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Changing relationship with teen

As your child enters the teen years, you may notice that there’s been a shift in his or her loyalties. Where you were once your child’s safe place and confidant, you may realize that you’ve been relegated to the bench whilst friends take centerstage in their world.

16 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Caring for children and elderly parents simultaneously

There often comes a point in our adult lives when amidst our demanding task of parenting, we find that our own parents get to an age where they need our care as well. This is definitely not an easy situation to navigate.

13 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Attending a family gathering including a same sex couple

As Christian parents we always want to make sure that our children know the principles by which Christ has taught us to live. However, we also need to ensure that they understand the fallen world that we live in.

12 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Getting married in college

The marriage rate in our country is disconcertingly low, with only 30 percent of marriage age people being married. So when we hear about a young couple wanting to get married we get excited, however, is it wise to get married whilst still at University?

11 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Emotional affairs and grounds for divorce

There are so many factors to building trust in a marriage, and when a couple gets it right, there’s a definite increase in the stability of the relationship. If, however, your spouse is becoming emotionally involved with another person, you’ll undoubtedly feel the level of trust between the two of…

10 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Contraception and the culture of death

The subject of contraception has been one of controversy for many years now. There are many who oppose it because of the belief that it leads to a culture of death.

9 May 2021 6PM 4 min