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During a Kitchen Dance Party, Foster Mom Hears Heartfelt Words: ‘I Miss My Other Daddy’

"I felt the tug on my sleeve and looked down to find him standing motionless. His mouth was moving but I couldn’t make out his words. His quiet body in the noisy room caught me off guard. I bent down to find his voice."

5 Types of Intimacy in a Healthy Marriage (Hint: 4 of Them Have Nothing to Do With Sex)

"Once intimacy begins to wane, it can become hard to get back on track. One of the keys to reconnecting is understanding that intimacy is a multifaceted thing. In fact, there are five different types of intimacy, and only when we keep all five functioning can we have marriages that feel profoundly connected."

Boy Crawls into Stranger’s Arms at Football Game— His Aunt Hunts Her Down With Powerful Facebook Post

"I don’t know who this lady is... she waved at him and he made his way up to her. I thought their interaction would be the same as last time but I was wrong. "

Tim Challies

Tim Challies is a Christian, a husband to Aileen and a father of three children aged 13 to 20. He worships and serves as a pastor at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario, where he primarily gives attention to mentoring and discipleship. He is a book reviewer, co-founder of Cruciform Press, and has written several books including The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment, The Next Story, Visual Theology, Do More Better, Visual Theology: A Guide to the Bible and Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History. He writes daily at www.challies.com.

How an Affair Really Begins

Affairs do not begin when you experience sexual intimacy with someone who is not your spouse. An affair begins much farther back...

Why Teen Boys Still Need Their Moms

"Boys need their moms—I am convinced of it. Even teenaged boys, boys who are nearly men... There is still that fear that a boy necessarily ought to be closer to his father than his mother."

The Worst Consequence of Skipping Church

The Bible does not warn us that when we skip church we put ourselves at risk. Rather, it warns us that when we skip church we put other people at risk.

What an Expert on Sexual Abuse Says About Sleepovers

The most important takeaway is that parents think carefully and assess risks realistically before allowing their children to participate in sleepovers.

Gay Girl, Good God: “God Was Not Calling Me to Be Straight”

She knew God was calling her, but not in the way she had expected.

6 Sneaky Weapons Satan Is Using to Destroy Your Marriage

"The world, the flesh and the devil are all adamantly opposed to marriage, and especially to marriages that are distinctly Christian."

A Husband’s Perspective on a Postpartum Body

Of course, I cannot speak on behalf of every husband, but I hope to speak on behalf of some, and to offer a husband’s perspective on a wife’s postpartum body.

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Parent

"The parent who spares the rod does not only ruin the child, but also ruins a future relationship with the child."