“Dealing with a mother-in-law…who is overbearing, controlling, and meddling?”……A meddling mother-in-law who is demanding, controlling, and intrudes into the lives of her son/daughter and son-in-law/daughter-in-law is what the Bible calls a “busybody” (1 Timothy 5:13). The meaning of the Greek word that is translated “busybody” in the 1 Timothy passage means “a self-appointed overseer in […]

Daughter regnant Christian parents?… “How should Christian parents handle a teen daughter who has become pregnant?”……It seems that one of the hardest things for Christians to remember is that it is not a sin to be pregnant. It’s not a sin to be pregnant out of wedlock. And it’s not a sin to be born […]

  Making marriage last – what is the key?”……The Apostle Paul says that the wife is “bound” to her husband as long as he lives (Romans 7:2). The principle here is that either the husband or wife has to die before the marriage bond is broken. This is God’s command, but in our modern society […]

“How does the Bible define a good Christian family?”……Answer:A good Christian family is one which lines up with biblical principles and one in which each member understands and fulfills his or her God-given role. The family is not an institution designed by man. It was created by God, and man has been given the responsibility […]

…“Does a wife have to submit to her husband?”……Submission is a very important issue in relation to marriage. Even before sin entered the world, there was still the principle of headship.…1 Timothy 2:13…13 For God made Adam first, and afterward he made Eve.…Adam was created first, and Eve was created to be a “helper” for Adam…Genesis […]

“What should be the order of priorities in our family?”……The Bible does not lay out a step-by-step order for family relationship priorities. However, we can still look to the Scriptures and find general principles for prioritizing our family relationships. God obviously comes first: Deuteronomy 6:5, “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and […]

“What does it mean to leave and cleave?”……Answer: “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh” (Genesis 2:24 KJV). Other translations render “leave and cleave” as “leave and be united” (NIV), “leave and be joined” (NASB), and “leave and hold fast” […]