Parenting

Browse articles offering practical, biblical guidance for pastors. From spiritual leadership to personal well-being, our prayer is that you’ll find both encouragement and the tools you need to thrive in your ministry journey.
a table filled with Thanksgiving food and surrounded by family and friends
Balancing Hospitality and Family at Thanksgiving
Caroline Newheiser
A pastor's wife makes her daughter breakfast on Sunday morning.
Avoiding Sunday Morning Sabotage
Jani Ortlund
Teen girl lying on bed, journaling and reflecting, symbolizing helping kids find their identity.
How to Help Pastor's Kids Find Their Identity
Barnabas Piper
father holding his two children, one in each arm, as he follows another through the grass
The Importance of Being a Dad First
Katie Faris
Parents guiding their young daughter through Scripture during family worship time.
How to Do Family Worship
Joel Beeke
Two young boys sitting closely together on outdoor steps, smiling and illustrating the joy of biblical friendship.
Helping Families Train Kids for Biblical Friendship
Marty Machowski
Silhouette of a man and woman holding hands against a clear sky, symbolizing the question, "what did the Puritans think about marriage?"
The Puritans on Marriage
Joel Beeke
a pastor walks with his little girl in a field of tall grass
5 Ways to Make your PK Resent the Church
Abby Jo Thompson
a pastor leads family devotions at the dinner table
Help Families Get a Fresh Start with Family Devotions This Fall
Marty Machowski
Man and teenage boy walking together in a park, having a thoughtful conversation, displaying youth ministry mentorship.
Youth Ministry and the Senior Pastor: When My Child’s in the Student Program
Tony Wood
A pastor's wife snuggles her little girl in the grass as both laugh.
How Do You Balance Motherhood with Being a Pastor's Wife?
Katie Faris
A pastor dad in a yellow shirt walks with his little girl on his shoulders.
A Little Help from James for the Angry Pastor Dad
Marty Machowski