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Does your child do and say things just to be liked and accepted? Constantly talk about what others think and say? Go from one relational drama to the next? These are all warning signs that your child is feeling the weight of peer pressure. In CCEFs Peer Pressure: Recognizing the Warning Signs and Giving New Direction, Paul David Tripp explains the fears that underlie your teenager's struggle with peer pressure, and then he offers specific things to do and not do that will encourage your child to live for God's approval, instead of the acceptance of friends.

In this rebranded edition of What Did You Expect?, popular author and pastor Paul David Tripp encourages couples to make six biblical commitments to the Lord and to one another. These commitments, which include a lifestyle of confession and forgiveness, building trust, and appreciating differences, will equip couples to cultivate thriving, joy-filled marriages built on Christ.

The unique ability of women to be mothers is a most precious gift. Whether a woman’s vocation is to be a mother in the context of married life or the spiritual motherhood of religious life, both vocations have Our Lady as their source and inspiration. This similar calling to model the motherhood of the Blessed Mother suggests that lay mothers and religious nuns can benefit from each other’s wisdom and experiences. Mother to Mother introduces moms to contemplative nuns who have offered their insight on the common struggles of motherhood.

You set boundaries, or as long-married, bestselling author Jerry Jenkins says, “I plant hedges.” Jenkins shares a list he created and adheres to as a gift of love for his wife. These rules are intended to protect his marriage by guarding his eyes, his heart, and his hands.

In this life-changing book, When Three Hearts Align, the authors believe marriage is a divine institution created by God whereby a man and a woman choose to enter a covenant relationship with each other and have made an "unconditional lifetime commitment" to God to stay with and become one with an imperfect person. You might ask, "How does one do that?" The authors state, "Marriage is a mystical union." It is not easily understood without the willingness to know and understand the Creator of marriage.

You started out telling each other everything. Time flew by when you were together. It all seemed so easy then. But now it seems like there's nothing to say. The intimacy and trust you once enjoyed are gone—replaced by bickering, long silences, and hurried conversations about your schedule. But it isn't too late to renew intimacy in your marriage.

Loving one another as sisters and brothers in Jesus. Many Christian women and men carry heavy burdens. Much teaching on gender relations, roles, and rules binds the conscience beyond what Scripture actually teaches. Gender has become a battleground for power. But God created men and women not to compete for glory but to cooperate for his glory.

Set great boundaries and unlock true freedom in your relationships—even if you've felt completely overwhelmed and powerless in the past. Do you constantly find yourself stretched thin, feeling as though you're living for others and neglecting yourself? Do you struggle to maintain a healthy balance between your personal life and work, constantly feeling like you're on the verge of burning out? You're not alone.

For over a thousand years, the Church was the sole interpreter of scripture. Members had to rely on priests, bishops and popes to tell them what the Bible contained. With the addition of new translations, and the Protestant Reformation, came the belief that the Church no longer needed to be the intermediary between God and humanity. Members of the church could interpret scripture on their own.

Best-selling author and longtime FamilyLife Today cohost Bob Lepine helps you work through the challenges that emerge in every marriage, causing couples to become isolated and alienated. All marriages face seasons of distress and frustration—times when, thanks to a variety of factors, you don’t feel as close as you once were. Lepine helps you make the adjustments necessary to build the kind of marriage God intends for you to have and encourages you back on the path to oneness.

To God be the glory for this finished work. This work that you will be listening today is birthed out of a lot of pain; let it help you find deliverance and strength. I serve and build up the Kingdom of God daily. As you listen to my book’s counsel on marriage, know that this is a road map for what to avoid. Life be it long or short, yield over to God, and watch him bless you.

Discover the transformative impact of honoring God, others, and yourself in "The Spirit of Honor." Immerse yourself in a world of divine blessings, fruitful relationships, and spiritual growth as you explore the profound concept of honor and its significance in God's Kingdom.

Sabers are rattling and the economy is tanking in 1937 when Walter, a young struggling farmer in Colorado meets Margaret, an independent and salaried woman shortly before she returns to teach English in North Dakota. Aside from a brief visit, the courtship between these blossoming soulmates resides entirely in these letters. The letters are filled with expectations and spiritual understandings colored by brief reflections on how such things played out in their lives and the life of the editor and collator.

Do you feel like you're losing your mind? Do you feel overwhelmed, misunderstood and invisible? Do you feel disconnected emotionally and more like a roommate, instead of a wife? Maybe you feel more like his mother, instead of a loving partner. You're missing heartfelt intimacy. It wasn't like this when you were dating. You love him, but you are at the end of your rope. You can't really share his odd behavior with anyone, because they wouldn't understand you. You've tried everything to make your marriage work. You've tried to get him to watch marriage videos.

Your DNA is unique. While there are certain common characteristics that you share with all humans, somehow billions of people on the planet, no one has the same set of fingerprints as you. Your internal wiring, or personality, is just as unique as your physical characteristics. You weren’t just “hard-wired” with your personality, but rather God-Wired. You don’t need to change who you are. God-Wired you the way you are. And let us tell you now, you have an amazing personality. This book is not about trying to get you to change anything about how you see the world.

In Mission-Ready Marriage, Ashley allows you to peer into her service-induced marriage challenges and shares the secrets that brought her healing and joy. Applying God’s truths to all areas of military marriage, Ashley helps spouses, from brand new to seasoned, unearth hope in this arduous journey.

Grief is a journey no one truly understands until they walk it. This short book captures lessons learned along that grief journey over the first eighteen months following author Stephen Silver’s wife Sandy’s unexpected death. These lessons serve as helpful, practical signposts for other grief sojourners navigating the “new country” after loss.

Discover the necessary tools for couples, husbands in particular, to love the way that God intended! Men have often been portrayed in a negative light when it comes to their commitment and ability to love their spouses. However, this is an inaccurate representation, as men are fully capable of being deeply and genuinely devoted to their wives. LOVE, GUARANTEED! provides husbands and wives with the knowledge of how to properly exercise love in their marriages.

This book explores the God-given gender differences and urges parents and families to utilize the nurturing side of God's heart in their interpersonal relationships.

Marty and Onda Moran had a rocky start in marriage. Both suffered from childhood traumas that carried over into their relationship. But they were determined to make their marriage a happy and fulfilling one. Marty has written this book to show you how they did it, how they changed and grew together over time. His goal is to help you achieve the happiness and peace that comes from truly loving your spouse and learning how to build a life together.