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Marriage & Family

Do you have questions about dealing with your marriage or relationship? Raising the kids? Discuss issues like these with Bible studies designed specifically for couples and families.


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A Mother's Day Gift
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Mother's Day is May 11! ChristianBibleStudies.com has a unique gift idea just for you.
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A Father’s Legacy
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Current Issues Bible Study
Bless your children and give them a legacy that lasts a lifetime.

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Avoid Miscommunication
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can we avoid the miscommunication traps that are so destructive in marriage?

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Balancing the Empty Checkbook
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Single Parenting Bible Study
How can single parents survive financial challenges and grow stronger in the process?

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Balancing Work and Family Life
padBalancing Work and Family Life
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Prayer and preplanning can provide the wisdom and flexibility we need to balance our homelife with our career.

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Balancing Work and Home
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Bible Study Course
These studies will help women and mothers who feel overworked and want to find a happy medium.

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Balancing Your Life by Saying No
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Many of us live hectic lives because we haven’t learned how to say no.

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Battleground at Home
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Marriage Partnership Study
What can we do when the family isn’t blending?

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Becoming a Family
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can we avoid stepfamily traps?

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Blending with Blessing
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can we create a family unit that is rife with love?

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Called to Work
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Christian Parenting Today Study
When God leads us to work outside the home, we can still be great moms.

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Can We Clone God's Image?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Advances in biomedicine give parents power to select and shape their children. But should they take advantage of it?

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Care for Children with Special Needs
padCare for Children with Special Needs
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Current Issues Bible Study
How can we offer practical help for children and their parents?

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The Case Against Gay Marriage
padThe Case Against Gay Marriage
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Current Issues Bible Study
Why should we oppose legalized same-sex marriage?

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Children and Materialism - New!
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Christian Parenting Course
This four-session course helps you learn to make deliberate choices to grow children of faith and stewardship.

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Christian Parenting Today - 6 Study Course
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Bible Study Course
This six-session course helps parents gain a Christian perspective on raising their children in the heart of God.

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Christian Teens and Sex
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Current Issues Bible Study
How we can help our kids deal with the temptations of sex.

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Church and State: Keep Them Separate
padChurch and State: Keep Them Separate
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Current Issues Bible Study
We must keep church and state separate—for the sake of the church.

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Communicate Love to Your Spouse
padCommunicate Love to Your Spouse
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Marriage Partnership Study
How do we communicate love to our spouse in ways that are recognized and appreciated?

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Creating a Stronger Parent-Child Bond
padCreating a Stronger Parent-Child Bond
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Why is a strong parent-child bond important to passing on our faith to our children?

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Dealing with Divorce
padDealing with Divorce
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Current Issues Bible Study
What happens to a child’s soul when his or her world is ripped in two?

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Debunking the Myth of the Ideal Mom
padDebunking the Myth of the Ideal Mom
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Christian Parenting Today Study

Did God give us a formula for motherhood?

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Does the Bible Prohibit Gay Marriage?
padDoes the Bible Prohibit Gay Marriage?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Why some scholars argue it doesn't, and how to respond.

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Dual Parenting
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Single Parenting Bible Study
Sharing the kids with the ex and the former in-laws requires a delicate balance.

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Empty Nest - Full Life
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Empty Nest Bible Study
Find God’s purpose in every season of life.

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Extreme Spiritual Makeover
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Single Parenting Bible Study
Finding intimate time with God requires a renovation of schedules and attitudes.

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Faith as the Marriage Glue
padFaith as the Marriage Glue
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Marriage Partnership Study
What does God really add to a marriage?

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Family Summer Survival Guide
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Movie Discussion Course
Make your summer memorable with great discussions on these 10 movies.

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Fear Factors in Parenting - Free Download!
padFear Factors in Parenting - Free Download!
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Christian Parenting Today Study
What to do with parenting fears.

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Fighting for Your Prodigal Child
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Bible Study Course
This four-session course will encourage you as you fight the heart-wrenching spiritual battle for your child.

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Finding Joy in the Difficulty of Marriage
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Bible Study Course
This six-session course can help you find joy in a difficult marriage.

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Forging Ahead
padForging Ahead
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Marriage Partnership Study
Patching the planks on the rickety bridge of remarriage.

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Friendships That Benefit Parenting
padFriendships That Benefit Parenting
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Christian Parenting Today Study
How do friendships help us to be better parents?

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Getting Through the Rough Spots
padGetting Through the Rough Spots
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Marriage Bible Study
Gain a new perspective on difficulties.

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Glorify God Together: A Marriage of Purpose
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can our marriage be in one accord, so that with one heart and voice we glorify God?

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God of the Second Chance
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can we beat the odds for second marriage success?

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Godly Sex
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Marriage Partnership Study
Great sex starts with the right mentality.

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God’s Workshop
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Marriage Bible Study
Marriage can be a way to become more like Christ.

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Good Communication
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can newly married couples develop excellent communication skills?

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Grace Connects Men and Women
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can an ancient biblical concept—grace—transform marriage in the information age?

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Great Expectations
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Christian Parenting Today Study
How to raise or lower the bars we set for our children.

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The Ground Rules of Discipline
padThe Ground Rules of Discipline
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Why it’s important to allow children to experience the natural consequences of their behavior.

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Healthy In-Law Relationships
padHealthy In-Law Relationships
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Marriage Partnership Study
We need to begin with clear expectations and communication.

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Help Children Make Faith Their Own
padHelp Children Make Faith Their Own
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Christian Parenting Today Study
If we don’t teach them, who will?

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How a Child Learns to Love God
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Christian Living Bible Study
Learning to pass our faith on to our children.

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How to Fight
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Marriage Partnership Study
Fights can actually be win/win.

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Hurtful Words Start Inside
padHurtful Words Start Inside
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Marriage Partnership Study
Where do hurtful words start, and how can they be stopped?

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The Importance of Compromise
padThe Importance of Compromise
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Marriage Partnership Study
How do communication and self-sacrifice aid in compromise?

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Is Family Planning Okay?
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Current Issues Bible Study
The contraceptive mentality says children are something to be avoided. We're not buying it.

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Is It Better To Be Single?
padIs It Better To Be Single?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Contrary to what many Christians think, singleness is not second best.

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Joyfully Ever After
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Marriage Bible Study
Learn to enjoy your marriage.

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The Joys and Trials of Grandparenting
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Bible Study Course
Explore the mysterious connection between grandparent and grandchild.

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Learning Through Responsibility
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Christian Parenting Today Study
The value of teaching our children to work.

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Learning to Appreciate Our Spouse
padLearning to Appreciate Our Spouse
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can we train ourselves to value our spouse?

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Little Blessings
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Single Parenting Bible Study
Although parenting alone is a challenge, there is no greater blessing than having children.

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Looking for Rest
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Christian Parenting Today Study

Is Sunday just another day?

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Loving Discipline
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Christian Parenting Today Study
How can we discipline our children with unconditional love?

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Make Church a Positive Experience for Kids
padMake Church a Positive Experience for Kids
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Christian Parenting Today Study
How can we help kids to love church?

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Make God Real to Your Children
padMake God Real to Your Children
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Use everyday examples to teach your child about God’s love,creation, knowledge, and presence.

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Making Sense of Death
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Current Issues Bible Study
How dying brings meaning in the midst of life.

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Marriage and Opposite-Sex Friends
padMarriage and Opposite-Sex Friends
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Current Issues Bible Study
Is it okay—or even possible—for married people to have opposite-sex friends?

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Marriage Partnership - Download Entire 6 Study Course
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Bible Study Course
Biblical perspectives for couples on money, differences, sex, and more.

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Marriage Mentors for Newlyweds
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Marriage Partnership Study
How might newlyweds benefit from a mentoring relationship with another couple?

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Marriage: The Submission Question
padMarriage: The Submission Question
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Current Issues Bible Study
Two models of marriage claim biblical warrant and vie for evangelicals' allegiance.

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A Marriage Revolution
padA Marriage Revolution
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Current Issues Bible Study
How can the church recreate a biblical understanding of marriage in a secular society?

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Married to an Unbeliever - New!
padMarried to an Unbeliever - New!
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Current Issues Bible Study
Living with an unbeliever requires endurance, grace, and divine strength.

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Mentoring Future Teens
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Laying tracks to avoid the runaway train of adolescence.

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Model Compassion - New!
padModel Compassion - New!
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Christian Parenting Bible Study
Grow children who reach out to people in need.
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Model Gratefulness - New!
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Christian Parenting Bible Study
Without knowing God’s truth, children can grow up to look like the world around them.
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Model Self-Confidence for Your Kids
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Move your children from being self-focused to being God-focused.

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Nurture a Child’s Faith
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Authentic faith is cultivated in the soil of the home.

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Overcome Obstacles to Communication
padOvercome Obstacles to Communication
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Marriage Partnership Study
How to talk to your spouse.

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The Pain of Miscarriage
padThe Pain of Miscarriage
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Current Issues Bible Study
Where to look in your time of loss.
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Parenting Together
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Refuse to let your differences divide you.

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The Prodigal Child: Believe the Promises
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Christian Parenting Today Study
As parents of prodigals, we focus on the promises of God.

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The Prodigal Child: Go to War
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Christian Parenting Today Study
As we pray, we can learn new strategies that will help us fight for our prodigals.

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The Prodigal Child: Just the Facts
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Parents of prodigals learn to face a different reality.

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The Prodigal Child: Set the Boundaries
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Living with a prodigal requires clearly defined boundaries.

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Pros and Cons of Christian Schools
padPros and Cons of Christian Schools
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Christian Living Bible Study
Think through this important issue for your children.

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Public, Christian, or Home School?
padPublic, Christian, or Home School?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Which type of school is best for my child?

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Raising Counter-Cultural Teenagers
padRaising Counter-Cultural Teenagers
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Does “Christian youth” need to be an oxymoron?

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Realistic Marriage
padRealistic Marriage
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Marriage Bible Study
Expectations can make or break a marriage.

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Replace Whining with Respect
padReplace Whining with Respect
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Christian Parenting Today Study
How can we teach our children to obey without arguing or whining while still leaving room for communication and appeal?

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Responsibility Super Models
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Christian Parenting Today Study
Responsible kids begin with responsible parents.

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Romantic Sexuality
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Marriage Partnership Study
True romance follows God’s design for marriage and for us as created beings.

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Seeking God Together
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Marriage Bible Study
Turn to God as a couple.

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Sex and the Christian Couple
padSex and the Christian Couple
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Current Issues Bible Study
What’s okay—and what’s not—in a Christian marriage?

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Sex as God Designed It
padSex as God Designed It
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Current Issues Bible Study
The church has a vital part to play in spreading the good news about sex.

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Sex Education
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Christian Living Bible Study
Christians need to think through this life-and-death issue.

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Sharing Hope and Help
padSharing Hope and Help
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Marriage Partnership Study
How can stepfamilies get support?

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Single Parenting
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Bible Study Course
This six-session course helps single parents navigate the struggles and joys of parenting on their own.

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Strengthen the Family
padStrengthen the Family
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Christian Living Bible Study
What can churches do to help the family?

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Strong Foundations for Newlyweds
padStrong Foundations for Newlyweds
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Bible Study Course
This six-session course helps newlyweds get started on the right foot.

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Teach Children to Pray
padTeach Children to Pray
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Christian Parenting Today Study
This could be the most important skill we pass on to our children.

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Teach Contentment - New!
padTeach Contentment - New!
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Christian Parenting Bible Study
In a materialistic world, it is important to satisfy the needs of our children without spoiling them.
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Teen Suicide
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Christian Living Bible Study
How can we help our young people find ways out of their despair?

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Time for Me
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Single Parenting Bible Study
Finding time for self is difficult, yet necessary.

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Too Intimate Too Soon
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Christian Living Bible Study
How has today’s sexual ethic affected teenagers?

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Trying Love Again
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Single Parenting Bible Study
Dating again requires thought, courage, and a sense of adventure.

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Try, Try, Again
padTry, Try, Again
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Marriage Bible Study
How to persevere in your marriage.

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Use Stories to Pass on the Faith
padUse Stories to Pass on the Faith
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Christian Parenting Today Study
How can we use stories to convey meaning, inspire action, and pass on the faith?

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What Did You Expect?
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Marriage Partnership Study
Learn to have healthy expectations in marriage.

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What Makes a Marriage?
padWhat Makes a Marriage?
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Current Issues Bible Study
In God's eyes, do a man and a woman become married after having sex or after exchanging vows?

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When Money Comes Between Us
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Marriage Partnership Study
Solving marital conflict over money.

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When The Kids Are Gone
padWhen The Kids Are Gone
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Empty Nest Bible Study
Reestablish your relationship with your spouse when the nest is empty.

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Who’s Homeschooling Your Kids?
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Current Issues Bible Study
What it means to be an educator of one’s own children.

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Who's Teaching the Children?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Biblical literacy begins in the home.

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You and Your Prodigal Child
padYou and Your Prodigal Child
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Current Issues Bible Study
How can a Christian lead others when his home is torn by rebellion?

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Your Spouse-Friend or Foe?
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Marriage Partnership Study
Don’t let your differences divide you.

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Your Time to Soar
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Empty Nest Bible Study
When the nest is empty, you get to fly.

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