The Family

By Al Felder “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22). Parents have a profound impact on their children—and that influence can reach generations beyond what we can see. There may come a time when we feel as if we have nothing left to offer. Our children are grown. They have children of their own. But the truth is this: what godly parents can give never truly runs out. Even after children leave home, a father and mother can still shape li

By Al Felder “And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living” (Genesis 3:20). That single verse reminds us of something simple and profound: every life God has allowed into this world has come through a mother. Scripture offers many portraits of motherhood—some noble, some tragic—but consistently magnifies the beauty and power of a godly mother. Motherhood is not an accident of biology. It is a calling wrapped inside God’s design for the home. A

By Al Felder “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children… when thou sittest… when thou walkest… when thou liest down… when thou risest up” (Deuteronomy 6:6–9). God never intended for children to be raised on spiritual leftovers. He commanded that His word be taught diligently—with care, persistence, and daily intention. And if anyone should lead this work in the home, it is the father. Child

By Al Felder “Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and truth… choose you this day whom ye will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:14–15). Joshua’s words were not a slogan. They were the settled conviction of a man who had lived long enough to know what happens when God is not taken seriously. He had seen God’s power in Egypt, walked through the Red Sea, served faithfully under Moses, and urged Israel to obey when others tr

By Al Felder “And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren” (Genesis 13:8). Peace and harmony are blessings from God. Yet no matter how close a relationship may be, conflict will arise at times—between husbands and wives, parents and children, and even among members of the body of Christ. The question is not whether conflict will ever appear, but how God’s people handle conflict w

By Al Felder “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church… Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything” (Ephesians 5:22–24). In these verses, God reveals a deeper understanding of marriage—one that lifts it far above preference, personality, or culture. Marriage was designed to represent something holy: Christ’s c

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it” (Ephesians 5:25–29). That command is not a vague encouragement—it is a holy standard. God calls a husband to paint a faithful picture for a watching world: Christ’s love and Christ’s leadership toward His church. When a husband neglects this calling, he doesn’t just harm his home—he distorts the image he is supposed to reflect. The standard is high because the model is perfect. Even whe

Relationships According to the Bible “And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him” (Genesis 2:18). From the beginning, God made it clear: human life was designed for relationship. We are not isolated beings. We need fellowship, companionship, and connection—relationships that sharpen us and move us toward God’s purpose for our lives. But as important as human relationships are, Scripture shows that the most importan

Recovering God’s design for marriage in a disposable age Jesus said, “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Matthew 19:4–6). That single statement cuts through centuries of cultural confusion. Marriage is not a contract we adjust when it becomes inconvenient—it is a covenant God designed “at the beginning.” In Matthew 19, the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus with a question that sounds familiar today: “Is it lawful…for every cause?” In other words—Ca

In every generation, cultures debate and redefine what marriage should be. Laws change, customs shift, and opinions multiply. But long before any nation wrote its first statute or culture formed its first traditions, God Himself designed marriage. Scripture does not begin with a government, a school, or a nation. It begins with a man and a woman in a garden, joined together by their Creator. If we want to understand marriage, we must go back to where God began. 1. Marriage Be

“This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” —Genesis 2:23 What a scene Scripture paints in Genesis 2. On the sixth day, after forming Adam from the dust, God caused a deep sleep to come upon him, took a rib from his side, and fashioned the woman. When God brought her to Adam, he responded with awe: “Bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh.” In that moment, God established something that did not come fro

Grace doesn’t just change our standing before God—it transforms the way we treat people. In 1 Peter 3, the apostle Peter shows how God’s grace shapes relationships in the home, in the church, and even with those who oppose us. Grace in the Home (1 Peter 3:1–7) The family is the most intimate human relationship, and grace brings God’s order to it. For wives, submission isn’t about inferiority—it’s about influence. Peter speaks especially to Christian women married to unbelieve