Dealing with death
I can’t begin to tell you the number of people around me who are either going through cancer, beat cancer, or lost the battle with cancer. My daughter actually had one of her friends die from it. As parents, how [...]
Is church entertainment?
How many times have you heard your kids say, “Church is boring”? In some instances, they're right. Church CAN be boring, especially if you go to a church where the Gospel isn’t preached, godly worship isn’t practiced, and the church [...]
Poverty can cause brain issues in kids.
A recent study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests if you’re poor, your children are more likely to suffer from depression and not do as well in school. The report says the stress of [...]
All I need is a million bucks!
Do you remember when the Powerball jackpot was over a billion dollars? You had a 1 in 292 million chance of winning. Yet, millions of people rushed out to buy a ticket, thinking money would buy them happiness. Did you know [...]
A mission trip could change you!
You know the verses: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel” (Mark 16:15 ESV). “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us” (2 Corinthians 5:20 NIV). And, Jesus said, in a parable, “When [...]
Devotions for your baby?
A couple in our church became parents for the first time. A very proud grandmother was telling us how her son and daughter-in-law were coping with the changes. She told us about the loss of sleep, the diaper changes, the [...]
Will your kids leave the church when they’re 18?
Barna research tells us “roughly four out of ten young Christians fall into” the nomad category. They still call themselves Christians but they are far less active in church than they were during their high school years. Nomads have become [...]
Are you asking or telling?
I read an article1 the other day by Dr. Larry Sax. He says many parents today think that we need to be treating our kids like adults. He tells us: “Some parenting experts” suggest “that [parents] should offer their children [...]
What’s your grandparent name?
If you’re a grandparent, you have a name that every time it’s said by your grandchild, you just melt. Is it Mimi? How about Oompa? I’ve got the coolest grandpa name: it’s PaYo. Not sure about you, but just about [...]
Are you overparenting?
I was reading an article a while ago about overparenting. What is it? It’s a parent who’s “excessively involved in the day-to-day life of one’s child...typically in the desire to shield them from difficult situations or help them succeed.”1 Do [...]