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When my wife was pregnant, I was excited about being a new dad. But balancing fatherhood and marriage was a challenge I needed help with.

As a kid, I identified with the boy in the song who wanted more of his Dad’s attention. 30 years later, I was the dad leaving my son wanting more.

I've been told that the most emotionally stressful event in a man's life is the birth of his first child.

If you’re a father, you are of greater importance to your child than you know. Here are six roles of a father you may not have realized.

More stuff means more bills. More bills require more work.The work life balance cycle is as paralyzing as it is addictive. And it is luring every American family.

After finding out your wife is pregnant, it’s normal to ask, “Am I ready to be a dad?” And where do you find guidance for what’s ahead?

Still looking for a gift for dad? Try something that offers appreciation, forgiveness, and grace. Trust me, he’ll love it.

I never expected to have another baby, period. Much less another baby who isn’t healthy. And even more, another baby who “should be aborted.”

Often, we ask ourselves "How do I get my spouse to do things my way?" Yet arguments about the “right way” are rarely about what they seem.

In the wake of tragic events, it’s tempting to feel hopeless or point fingers at others. Here are some practical ways I can respond now.

Research shows millennials may be the most family-oriented generation in the last 50 years. Millennial parents are changing the norm to raise healthy kids.

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Use your position as a mother to inspire your children to honor their father this Father’s Day and over the years.

A list of things to pray for your husband

A father's positive presence and parental participation are huge factors in raising children who love the Lord.

And so it comes to this: Two men finally facing off in a winner-take-all contest. Both men are successful and accomplished, yet both have walked through the valley of defeat.  Both live with the fact that fame and job security is fleeting. Both men are supported by millions and both are ridiculed and condemned when […]

Great organizations and great families are fueled by loving leaders.

My second daughter reminded me that laughter should be an important ingredient in our family.

We face an unprecedented crisis in America today—the physical and emotional absence of fathers.

How FamilyLife Today helped reprogram my wrong views of family.

A quick course on being a godly father.

Is there really much difference between the weddings in Las Vegas chapels and those that occur every week in many churches across America?