Family Matters

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

Christian romantically involved with a Non-Christian

A lot of Christians seem to have grand ideas that even if they date an unbeliever, they will be able to influence them towards Christ and then be equally yoked in marriage one day.

6 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Child has a negative attitude

When a child is behaving in a negative way and finding most things in life bad, boring or bleak, this can be indicative of something fairly serious, but it could also just be that an attitude change is in order.

5 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Social media red flags for married couples

Do you have online friendships with individuals of the opposite sex? Are you connecting with these people more than with your own spouse? These are important questions to ask if you hope to protect your marriage from potential breakdown.

4 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Parenting after divorce

In the event of a divorce, family life takes the incredible strain and parenting can become quite a challenge as children are asked to share themselves between Mom and Dad.

3 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Helping a spouse become more financially responsible

The issue of finances is one that seems to be high on the list of marital problems when we survey married couples. In today’s economy, there are so many families trying to figure out how to make ends meet every month. For this to happen couples need to be on…

2 May 2021 6PM 4 min

Helping a spouse become more financially responsible

The issue of finances is one that seems to be high on the list of marital problems when we survey married couples. In today’s economy, there are so many families trying to figure out how to make ends meet every month. For this to happen couples need to be on…

29 Apr 2021 6PM 4 min

Husband and father involved in same sex extramarital affair

The daunting task of breaking the news to your kids about your spouse’s affair is not one any parent wants to face. When the affair your spouse has engaged in is with someone of the same sex, your conversation with the kids gets even more difficult.

28 Apr 2021 6PM 4 min

Child doesn’t want single mom to date

There is definitely no easy way to go about dating again as a single mom after a divorce. If your child has been separated from a parent and is now being introduced to your new potential partners, this can be extremely scary for them and you can be sure to…

27 Apr 2021 6PM 4 min