Memorizing the 10 commandments, my kids?
It may seem like old school, but is it really? Don’t we want them to come to faith in Christ and grow in Him? Memorizing the Ten Commandments with our kids can help. They’re not just a set of rules [...]
Respect isn’t only earned.
Four times this week I’ve seen Facebook messages or tweets about young people failing to respect their elders. One post was from a 17-year-old who was sitting in a restaurant when a loud group of young people were asked by [...]
I worked really hard, Dad, but failed.
I don’t know about you, but it tears my heart out when I see my son or daughter work their tail off preparing for something and then fail. I heard this story recently where this high schooler, who really struggled [...]
He has his first girlfriend, is middle school too young?
In my opinion, yes. Kids have a difficult enough time just grooming themselves, let alone dealing with romantic relationships. Since kids are surrounded by bad outside influences from the culture, I hope you’re talking about purity and how to treat [...]
They lost their temper again
My dad always told me that my temper would get me into trouble some day. He was right. How do we talk to our teens about losing their temper with friends? It can be difficult. Emotions can be strong. As [...]
They won’t listen, but they’re my step-kids
As parents, we’re called to love and guide our kids, whether they’re biological and step. But parenting step-kids who are disobeying can be a challenge. The Bible does offer guidance, though. Ephesians 6 is clear, “Children OBEY your parents.” In [...]
One of my kids thinks they’re gay
It’s tough when our teenagers share things with us that go against what the Bible teaches. It’s especially difficult when a teenager comes out as homosexual and we’re left wondering how to deal with it with love and compassion yet [...]
It’s Spring, FINALLY!
I LOVE Spring. The days are getting longer and warmer weather is coming. As we celebrate the first day of Spring it’s a great opportunity to teach our kids about new life in Christ. Just as the flowers and trees [...]
Nobody’s ever told me I’m talented.
A friend of mine was telling me about a middle-school-age boy he was working with. The boy said nobody had ever told him he was talented, even though he clearly was. After the compliment, you could see that it was [...]
Are we there yet?
I loved this! Whenever my kids would ask this question on a long trip I’d say, “Guys, we’re NEVER there. We’re always HERE.” Think about it. They would smile (sometimes) and try to argue the fact that, “Well, we’ll be [...]