I’m failing to lead family devotions
I, too, struggle with this. I remember being a part of a men’s group at church. The topic – family worship time. I had never heard of that. Quite a few guys weren’t just reading the Bible to their families [...]
I’m a terrible husband and father, really?
When we struggle with perfectionism, we constantly criticize ourselves for not measuring up. It’s easy to start believing the lie. I’ve struggled with it. It got so bad that I became angry. I didn’t even know it. My family pointed [...]
Why won’t my son live for Christ?
We can’t help but think about Proverbs 22:6. “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he won’t depart from it.” When our kids seem to be rejecting our faith it hurts. They [...]
Days go by so fast when you’re my age.
I used to laugh at my grandparents when they’d tell me that. As a young person I thought, “How in the world does it go by so fast for them and not for me.” Days seemed to drag out into [...]
My kids are my life.
Can our kids be an idol? Yep. And it can look like good parenting. John Piper calls idolatry the craving, wanting, enjoying, and being satisfied by anything that you treasure more than God. Pastor Scott Foreman who runs TheMinistryDad.com gives [...]
I know my kid’s using, but I don’t know what to do.
The scourge of drug addiction is plaguing our nation. You probably know somebody or are friends with someone who has either lost someone or nearly lost someone to a drug overdose. According to US figures opioid related deaths have doubled [...]
I know this is a trial, but I’m not sure I’m going to make it.
How many people in Scripture suffered and didn’t make it? We know the story of Job. He lost his whole family. I’m sure you can recall other similar stories in Scripture where people who loved God didn’t make it. Because [...]
Mom and Dad, why am I going through this?
How many of us watch our kids suffer? Whether it’s physical, relationship, emotional, or mental pain it’s excruciating to stand by helplessly watching them go through it no matter their age. Someone’s daughter is going through some significant health issues. [...]
Who ever said it was going to be easy?
I’ve been reading through the Bible (by the way, I hope you’ve done that – it’s great) and I’m noticing something. Every person in Scripture who was called by God suffered. Every single one. Abraham, Moses, Ruth, Esther, David, every [...]
They made a profession of faith, but…
The goal of each Christian parent is to see our kids come to faith in Christ. The danger is telling them that all they have to DO is say this or do that. Kids can come to Christ by saying [...]