Can you? While the First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees free speech, I guarantee you that if you say something publicly using negative words to describe a race or social behavior, you’ll quickly realize that is TRUE, but [...]
Cara asks: Can you talk about “how to teach your kids not to act like barn animals”? Well, burps and far…—I mean, flatulence—can be the most entertaining of noises to some boys—maybe girls too, I don’t know. When they happen [...]
Wow, your kids watch the news? I can’t get my 18-year-old to watch it very often. Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram are common distribution points for kids. I’ve been a journalist since 1983. EVERY journalist is biased. In times past, the [...]
I was one of those kids. I prayed the prayer. It was fire insurance. Then I lived my own life—not a Christian at all. As parents, our job isn’t to save our kids. That’s up the Holy Spirit. But our [...]
Does that mean we reject people? A friend of mine posted a long, complaining, and critical note about a political leader. She was pointing out all the person’s faults and sins and then asked how Christians could support someone like that. As [...]
In a culture where mission statements and strategic plans are important for organizations and businesses, I’m wondering if you know what your mission is as a parent. Yes, we’re here to nurture and protect our kids, but is it to [...]
Two of my adult daughters love country music. I’m not here to tell you whether or not our kids should listen, but I am here today wondering about it. I was riding with my youngest daughter when she was playing it on [...]
“You’re the best!” “You were singing better than everybody up there.” “You hit the ball further than all the other kids.” Well, if it’s true, you’re not lying. But if they’re not the best, is it lying to tell our kids [...]
That’s embarrassing. You raised your kids to love the Lord, be honest, work hard, and be a person of integrity. Then we realize—they’re not. We feel like a failure. Where did we go wrong? Well, if we ARE teaching our [...]
I just got off the phone with a woman who gave a generous gift to Keys for Kids Ministries. It didn’t match her other giving, so I called her to ask why. She’s a single mom. She never wanted divorce, [...]