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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you have a child who’s pretty sure of him or herself? While confidence is a good thing, conceit can be a very difficult problem. There’s a difference in having confidence or being conceited. Confidence is a feeling of trust [...]
This is a legitimate concern for many parents. Let’s face it, we’ve all heard some of the problems at camp. Some kids are bad influences. Counselors who may or may not have a strong relationship with Christ. What about theology? [...]
Ever had one of those days? I heard a couple of stories recently. One was about a first-time mom who walked away for a second. When she returned there was poop EVERYWHERE. The toddler used it as finger paint. Then, [...]
Noelle asked recently, how can we as parents and grandparents help our kids understand race? “As in, there’s only ONE race -- the Human race. There’s too much division going on in the country. And when our biggest racial divide [...]
A glass half empty. Sound familiar? I’m like that. It’s not that I don’t hope for the best. I do. But I want to be ready for the curveballs of life. I’m pretty sure it’s a control issue. For many [...]
There are many moms, dads, grandmas or grandpas who not only say these words, but their lives are a testimony to them. Families encouraging their kids to do as much as possible. Schedules are filled, sometimes to the detriment of [...]
Kathy is a single mom. "You're on your own. It's an overwhelming life in which you are the sole breadwinner. The doctor, the teacher, the psychologist, the chef, the pastor and the chauffeur. Then there's the jealousy of watching the [...]
You know as parents and grandparents we do our best to teach our kids to be good people. As Christ followers we want them to love God. Gail asks, “How do we teach them to own up to their offenses [...]