Racial issues in America
Race has become a HUGE issue in the United States over the last six or seven years—although race has really been an issue in the U.S. for a lot longer than that, especially if you’re a minority. But the question [...]
They’re homeschool kids.
If you’re a homeschool parent, you’ve probably heard words like that. If you’re not a homeschool parent, you could be the ones SAYING those words. First, let me say this is not a Parent Minute about the pros and cons [...]
Remembering childhood
I’m 50. All but one of my kids are adults now. As I look back at my life as a parent, the thing that sticks out in my mind are all the times that I said, “Enjoy your childhood while [...]
Sarcasm can be misunderstood.
Are you sarcastic? I can be pretty sarcastic. I find it a little humorous, but, unfortunately, not everybody understands my sarcasm. I remember a conversation I had on a short-term mission trip with somebody who didn’t like it at all, [...]
Givers or savers?
In these difficult economic times, it’s easy to get caught up in constantly thinking about money. Let’s face it. We need money to survive. But are we so focused on money that we’ve lost the blessing of giving? Many people [...]
What’s your family’s goal?
Businesses have mission statements. So do organizations like ours, Keys for Kids. Why don’t more families have them? It’s a document or formal statement that explains the goals or values of a company, organization, group, or individual. Does your family [...]
Is everyone a racist?
Tensions are high in the United States with race relations. It’s not unique to the U.S. We’ve seen it in just about every nation. Some say racism is a learned behavior. Others say the sin of racism isn’t a learned [...]
Kids are moving away.
I valued my time with my grandparents on both sides. We were fortunate; they lived near us all our lives. One of the hardest things in life as a parent is watching our kids and grandkids move away. Our oldest two—one’s [...]
Out of control? It violates Scripture.
Self-control. John Piper calls it the “fierce fruit” of the Spirit1. That description, he says, describes the battle within ourselves—the battle between what our “self” wants and what God wants in our lives. The question is...are we under control as [...]
Maybe your family sees you as faithful.
“To be faithful is to be reliable, steadfast and unwavering, and the Bible speaks of this type of faithfulness in four ways: as an attribute of God; as a positive characteristic of some men; as a characteristic that many men [...]