To understand the spiritual significance of marriage and family, we must turn to God, our Creator, to learn what He had in mind in making the human race.

Everyone knows that in most cultures dating is a prelude to marriage. But what many don't know is that how we date greatly influences the kind of marriage we will have. The way we conduct ourselves while dating is an excellent indicator of the commitment we will have to a future relationship and an indicator of the level of happiness we will enjoy.

To help you establish godly standards, consider the following advice given by a panel of young Christians between the ages of 20 and 30.

The Bible does not indicate that there is a specific age at which it suddenly becomes appropriate for us to marry.

When it comes to temptations to have sex, men and women, in general, face different challenges.

Many people today consider abortion to be a woman's right to control her body—specifically her reproductive rights. What does the Bible say?

Does the Bible prohibit sexual relations within marriage purely for pleasure?

Dr. Wade Horn, assistant secretary for children and families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed the connections between fatherlessness and criminal behavior in a 2002 speech.

While parents have the opportunity to be the greatest influence on their children's lives, this doesn't always happen.

Discipline with encouragement may seem like an oxymoron. How could discipline possibly be encouraging? Isn't it always painful and depressing?

Is it possible to successfully raise godly children even as a single parent?

It's important to set aside quality time to spend with your children.

Because each child is a unique human being in terms of the way he or she thinks and acts, parents often wonder whether these differences should affect their parenting.