Having Fun on Purpose: Why Joy Belongs in Your Christian Home
After a month of learning how to fight fair, we're pivoting to something just as important — fun. Joy isn't the opposite of faithfulness; it's part of it. Here's why your Christian home needs more laughter, and a few simple, budget-friendly ways to bring it back this week.
When Do You Let Go? Parenting Your Adult and Married Children
You spent decades pouring into your kids. Then one day they graduate, move out, find a spouse — and everything changes. So what does faithful parenting look like now? Bryce and Colette Schaffer share honest, grace-filled wisdom for one of the hardest seasons of parenthood.
Picking Your Battles With Teenagers: Phones, Music, Friend Groups & the Faith Foundation They Need
The teenage years can feel like a minefield — but they don't have to. In this post, Bryce and Colette Schaffer break down the battles worth fighting, the ones worth releasing, and why guiding your teenager matters far more than controlling them. From phone rules to faith foundations, this is practical, Scripture-grounded wisdom for every parent in the trenches.
A Christian Parent's Guide to Picking Your Battles With Your Kids
Every parent knows the feeling. You're tired, they're pushing every button, and you're not sure which hills are worth dying on. The good news? You don't have to fight all of them — and knowing the difference changes everything.
How to Pick Your Battles in Marriage
Not every offense deserves a reaction — and not every battle is yours to fight. Bryce and Colette Schaffer share practical, Scripture-based strategies to help couples stop fighting against each other and start winning together.
How to Survive Debt as a Couple: 6 Christian Strategies for Financial Freedom in Marriage
Money is one of the top marriage stressors — but debt doesn't have to define your story. Bryce and Colette Schaffer share 6 honest, God-centered strategies to help couples stop surviving their debt and start getting truly free.
Ghosted: What God Says About Being Cut Off — and How to Heal
Ghosting is becoming an epidemic — in dating, friendships, marriages, and even families. But what does God say about being cut off without explanation? Bryce and Colette Schaffer dig into Scripture and share practical steps to find closure, healing, and the reminder that God will never ghost you.
God Is Not a Vending Machine: Learning the Key to Prayer
Most of us have done it — punched in our prayer, waited for the output, and walked away frustrated when nothing dropped. But what if the problem isn't your faith? What if it's your expectations? In this post, we're unpacking one of the sneakiest mindsets in modern Christianity — and inviting you to something so much better.
The Invisible Weight You're Carrying — Stress, Anxiety & Letting God In
We're functioning. We're showing up. We're checking the boxes. But inside, many of us are quietly buried under a weight nobody can see. If stress, anxiety, or the mental load of life has been silently wearing you down, this one's for you.
What Every Mom Needs to Hear This Mother's Day
It's "Maycember" — the busiest stretch of the year — and right in the middle of it, we stop to celebrate moms. If you've ever wondered, "Did I do enough? Did I get it right?" — this one is for you.
How to Beat Discontentment: Finding Biblical Contentment in a Comparison-Driven World
Are you tired of measuring your life against everyone else's highlight reel? Discontentment is one of the sneakiest joy-stealers out there — but God's Word has a better way. In this week's episode of Bringing Hope Home, we're getting real about the comparison trap and sharing five practical, Biblical steps to find true contentment right where God has planted you.
Is Honesty the Best Policy? 6 Biblical Steps to a Truth-Filled Marriage
Honesty in marriage isn't just about telling the truth — it's about knowing how, when, and why to speak it. In this week's episode of Bringing Hope Home, Bryce and Colette unpack 6 practical, Bible-based steps to help you build a marriage rooted in trust, openness, and grace.
How to Study the Bible: 5 Practical Steps to Build a Habit That Sticks
You picked up your Bible — now what? Whether you're brand new to Scripture or just feeling stuck in a rut, these five simple steps will help you build a Bible study habit that fits your real life and actually transforms it.
Which Bible Should I Get? A Pastor's Guide to Translations, Versions & Finding the Right Fit
Standing in a Bible store feeling completely overwhelmed? You're not alone. Pastors Bryce and Colette Schaffer of Schaffer Ministries break down the most popular Bible translations — from King James to the Passion Translation — so you can stop guessing and start reading the Word with confidence.
When the Storm Hits: How to Rebuild Your Marriage (and Your Life) From the Ground Up
God is a restorer. He is the God of impossible things. If your marriage — or your life — feels like it's in pieces right now, this one is for you. Forgiveness, trust, and hope are all still on the table.
Silence: The Marriage Killer You Never Saw Coming
When most people think about what threatens a marriage, they picture explosive arguments or broken trust. But what if one of the biggest threats isn't something loud at all? What if it's the silence? This week, Bryce and Colette Schaffer unpack one of the most overlooked marriage killers — and show you how to break free from it.
March Madness & Marriage: How to Turn Chaos Into Control in Your Home
Life is chaotic — and so is marriage sometimes. In this post, Bryce and Colette Schaffer use the energy of March Madness to bring you practical, faith-filled strategies for turning chaos into control in your home. From coaching principles to Isaiah 26:3, this one is a game-changer.
How to Create Real Change in Your Marriage Without Nagging or Forcing It
Every couple has something they wish were different. And most of us, without even realizing it, have been going about creating change the wrong way. Here's the truth: you cannot make your spouse change — and neither does God. In this post, Bryce and I share 5 practical, Scripture-rooted strategies to create real lasting change in your marriage — without nagging, manipulation, or losing each other in the process.
The Power of Praise and Edification
Today, I want to talk about the two parts of giving thanks that can powerfully impact our lives – praise and edification. You might not have considered praise and edification powerful practices, but literal battles have been won with praise alone! (Read 2 Chronicles 20:21-30)