from the series Biblical Parenting

Ephesians 4:25–32

Living harmoniously as a family is an ongoing, intentional journey. However, as in all journeys, unexpected challenges arise. The arrival of children requires the couple to cultivate valuable parenting skills—without a handbook to follow!

As each child grows, parents continue to adapt and adjust. About the time we get our arms around all of that, the teenage years arrive! This time calls for even a greater willingness to change if we hope to sustain harmony in the home.

Then our children reach adulthood, having minds of their own. Can there still be mutual respect and meaningful relationships in the family? How can that all-important harmony be continued between parents and their grown-up kids?