Mourning the loss of a close relative or friend can be really difficult. Even though it’s been more than 20 years, my wife still struggles with Valentine’s Day week. That’s when my mother-in-law passed away. While we know she’s with [...]
I’m going to be blunt here. If you’ve ever tried arguing with a teenager, you quickly realize that they don’t always use the best logic in the world. It can be frustrating. Sometimes I’m sure you wonder if their elevator [...]
Not too long ago, my daughter had a string of really bad days. Over a short span, she got sick, she fell on a wet floor and hurt her knee, and she made some poor choices that made her life [...]
There’s a Proverb that reads: “by the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil” (Proverbs 16:6 RSV). The fear of the Lord is our “awareness that” God is constantly “watching [us in love] and evaluating” our actions, words, and [...]
We’re smack-dab in the middle of a political season in the United States. But, are you openly talking to your kids about our responsibility as Christians—in this fallen world? While many believe Christians are to be “in the world but [...]
Have your teenagers made mistakes? It’s a dumb question, isn’t it? Of course they have—but have you gotten over it? I was sitting on the couch talking with my daughter, asking her what she thought I should talk about next [...]
There are times when we hope our kids learn valuable lessons. They do something wrong, or they find themselves in situations where they have a decision to make. But, have you ever wondered if God allows your kids to go [...]
When was the last time you shared the Gospel with your children? Yes, I realize they hear about Christ all the time in church, but have you taken the time to walk them through the Romans Road? What’s the Romans [...]
As parents, we’re not perfect. We’re sinful, just like every other human being. But are we good examples to our kids? There are parents who fight in front of kids regularly, but they resolve their fights in front of kids, [...]
I remember quite clearly the times I spent with my paternal and maternal grandparents. One set of grandparents helped me learn to swim, fish, and taught me the importance of helping others, while the other set of grandparents taught me [...]