In the midst of family life, most days are too busy to think far into the future. Then once the children are grown, family life can feel like mostly memories, often tinged with regrets. And the future? More worries and fears, laden with unknowns.But you and your family right now, whatever your ages, whatever you’re facing, are living within a much larger story than you might realize. Your faithful efforts today matter. They are how God himself shapes the future. His heart can creat...

Ministry is hard. And every ministry wife needs—and deserves—encouragement.A woman marries a man, not his ministry. But all too often her husband's calling complicates their life together. What if ministry life isn't what she bargained for? What happens when her children make mistakes? How does she deal with church gossip, or even slander?As a pastor's wife of almost fifty years, Jani Ortlund addresses these questions, along with many others, as she offers ...

God fills the world with families!Your family is unlike any other on earth. But why did God make all these families?In this colorful picture book, you’ll visit modern-day families of all shapes and sizes along with families from the Bible. Along the way, you’ll see that families have always been a part of God’s plan! From the beginning, He has used them to do amazing things, and He can do the same with your family today.Whether a family is ...