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A farewell letter from the editor-in-chief By Jayna Richardson I’ve served as the editor of the FamilyLife Global newsletter for the past 15 years, and no better phrase can summarize my time in this role than “To God be the glory.” I’ve had the privilege of helping produce hundreds of stories of God’s mighty, saving […]

By Jayna Richardson February 2024 marked two years since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. As countless lives have been turned upside down due to the ongoing devastation, faithful laborers have continued to provide help and hope to refugees. Radu and Liuda Cucos, FamilyLife leaders in Moldova, became part of the relief efforts when […]

Jim* is a man who lives in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He recently reached out to the FamilyLife team in South Africa for marriage mentoring because he felt ignored by his wife, Betty*. She had been giving him the silent treatment for six weeks. Jim expressed sorrow that his wife of twenty years would not read […]

FamilyLife is growing as a global ministry. Our desire has always been to equip nationals to reach families in their own areas of the world with the good news of Jesus Christ. One important step we’re taking towards that goal is the launch of the Global Roundtable, comprised of leaders based on their geographical locations. […]

David Robbins, who has served as the president of FamilyLife for the last nearly seven years, has accepted the appointment to become the next president of Campus Crusade for Christ International/Cru. David shared, “Meg and I know this news comes as a surprise, as we also have been surprised by the Lord’s leading and invitation […]

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As divorce rates in Côte d’Ivoire have continued to rise over the last few years, the FamilyLife team there has considered how they can intentionally reach out to women, who often shoulder particularly heavy emotional and financial burdens following divorce. “To help reduce the divorce rate, we have organized a program for women to help […]

By Toncho Tonchev Marriage Week is a week committed to lifting traditional family values across Europe and the world. It started more than twenty years ago as an initiative in the UK. Every year around St. Valentine’s Day, family organizations and institutions organize traditional family-oriented events. Three years ago FamilyLife Magyaorsag (Hungary) decided to use […]

Will and Suzy Brown, who have served families overseas for many years, are well aware of how the stress of living and serving cross-culturally can take a toll on family relationships. So when they were invited to lead the marriage and parenting portion of a debriefing seminar for Asian workers, they responded with enthusiasm, as […]

We are pleased to announce that former FamilyLife directors of Canada, Neil and Sharol Josephson, will continue serving FamilyLife as the new leaders of the Global Resourcing team. Previously a Bible college president (Neil) and a TV news anchor (Sharol), they have devoted this second season of their life to marriage and family ministry. After […]

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by Jayna Richardson When Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand in February of 2023, the devastation was vast and heartbreaking. The damage displaced thousands of people, destroyed numerous homes, caused over $8 billion (USD) in damage, and took the lives of 11 people. But the challenges in the Hawkes Bay region also opened doors for the […]

By Tony Wee Last summer my wife and I, along with our three kids, traveled to a country in Southeast Asia where missionary activity is restricted. We were there in partnership with Unto®, Cru’s humanitarian ministry, with a goal of setting up vision clinics and performing eye exams in local churches while Cru missionary staff […]

by Jayna Richardson God is on the move in Mexico. Through partnerships between FamilyLife® teams in several cities, the Pastoral Council of Guadalajara (comprising over 200 churches), and other Christian organizations, thousands of people are learning about FamilyLife and God’s plan for families, and the revival is only beginning. Months of training, planning, and preparations […]

Over 700,000 people have experienced happier, healthier marriages through FamilyLife’s Art of Marriage. Now FamilyLife is introducing the all-new Art of Marriage™, a transformative marriage resource designed to help you explore new levels of intimacy, communication, and connection with your spouse. Whether you’re a newlywed or have been married for decades, FamilyLife’s Art of Marriage […]

by Jayna Richardson The beautiful mountains of Romania served as the perfect location for twenty-two families to come together this summer for a time of marriage enrichment and spiritual refreshment. FamilyLife leaders Adi and Cristina Tanase, along with a team of young couples who have taken the initiative to spearhead a ministry to families in […]

by Jayna Richardson Moms who have children with disabilities often carry heavy burdens. The physical fatigue, discouragement, and anxiety about the future can weigh a family down. However, FamilyLife leaders Mekka and Yulia Malabaev also know that in Christ, these moms can find joy and celebrate the victories and milestones as they depend on the […]

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By Jeremy Merillat The FamilyLife ministry in Hungary is still in its infancy. Our team is composed of just three staff couples, but our list of contacts is growing. Inspired by the American Weekend to Remember® event, we decided to create a similar environment for the couples involved in our ministry. We scaled it back, […]

Through tears, 17-year-old Julia confessed to the group that she had been living “in deep sin” and realized that she desperately needed Christ. Julia’s family was part of a FamilyLife mission trip to the border town of Juarez, Mexico, in March 2023. Although they had gone together with a goal of ministering to an impoverished […]

Last year, Jim and Jo Soon helped roll out several trial sessions of The Art of Parenting® in a Baptist church in Taiwan. About 100 individuals attended the online sessions and experienced a fresh touch of God’s grace. Here are some of the testimonies the Soons collected highlighting the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives […]

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by Jayna Richardson Adi and Cristina Tanase were hosting a FamilyLife marriage event in Timișoara, Romania, when Adi looked out into the audience and saw a familiar face smiling back at him. At first, he thought it might be American actor Adrien Brody, but Adi soon discovered this was an acquaintance from his past with […]

By Jayna Richardson FamilyLife’s vision of “Every home a godly home” is reaching further globally than ever before. With the launch of the new Arabic FamilyLife website, www.arabfamilylife.com, families throughout the Arabic-speaking world now have access to free, biblical materials to strengthen their marriages and learn about Jesus. At a recent leadership conference in the […]

By Jimmy Liu Since 2019, my wife and I have facilitated five Art of Marriage® courses in our city, Taichung, with more than 200 people participating. This course runs at a rather slow pace, with only one session per month. In between the sessions, we meet with each couple or single person to disciple them, […]

By Jayna Richardson When Eugen and Nicoleta Ioardache began looking for materials and resources to build up their own relationship, they never dreamed that God would lead them to launch a vibrant family ministry in their area of Romania. What began with using FamilyLife’s resources personally turned into sharing those resources and courses with others, […]

The powerful results of the Bogotá FamilyLife Congress “When I arrived, my cup was empty. I had no purpose. But with each session and workshop, God filled my cup to overflowing. I leave here with a renewed purpose. Families all around us are pleading for help. Let us not fail them. I leave here ready […]

This issue of the FamilyLife Global newsletter includes: Families on Mission: The Launch of FamilyLife Mission Trips Slovenia: Walking by Faith Canada: Equipping indigenous Leaders And more! To download this issue of the newsletter, click here.

By Jayna Richardson “I have shared my faith a lot through the years. To do this with my son was amazing.” “I loved sharing clean physical and living spiritual water with others! It was also a great opportunity for families to be on mission together!” “I saw how the kids on the trip were so […]