But I don’t LIKE to read
I wasn’t much of a reader. It’s not that I couldn’t. Both of my sisters love to read and I just didn’t think that was very cool and I WOULDN’T read. That’s when my mom and dad STRONGLY suggested I [...]
My kids don’t WANT to work
Today, many businesses are having trouble hiring young people who want to work. Many business owners tell me they hire young people, but they last just a few days or weeks because the work is too hard, not what they [...]
Our world is confused, are our kids?
Sometimes it’s hard writing these Parent Minutes. Never in my life did I ever think I’d have to address the issue of male and female. It’s settled science, right? It’s clear and irrefutable. As parents, the lies of the evil [...]
I’m not a helicopter parent, am I?
What’s a helicopter parent? It’s “a parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children.”1How can you tell? Answer these questions:2 Can our kids make decisions without asking us what to do? Do our [...]
Are our kids old enough to lead?
I find this a funny question. Why? If you look at a group of kids left to themselves, there are always a few in the group who are born leaders. They’re the ones who decide what games to play, who’s [...]
I’m not as young as I used to be
As grandparents, we love our grandkids, don’t we? There’s pride, love, affection, and many of us say “there’s a limit.” You know what I mean. As we get older, the noise of the little ones can be fun and enjoyable [...]
I don’t care if they’re legal
It’s heartbreaking. Drugs are creating a stoned culture. Now that marijuana has been legalized for people over 21 in many states, Christian families are being confronted with whether or not marijuana use is permitted in Scripture. Clearly the Bible doesn’t [...]
Reading the Bible isn’t enough
What Christian doesn’t want their kids to follow in their footsteps of faith in Christ? There’s nothing worse to watching our kids turn from Christ as they head off to college or as they start their own family. While there’s [...]
Idols? There aren’t any Buddhas in my house
You might not have any statues, but I’ll bet you have other kinds of idols and your kids know what they are. I was listening to a pastor friend the other day. I loved what he said, “God tells us [...]
It was a tough year!
This past year was a difficult year for the Yoder family. It was a challenge physically, emotionally, spiritually. Almost every area of life was full of uncertainty. As human beings it’s easy to feel sorry for ourselves and internalize it. [...]