Country music—it’s…depressing.
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 [...]
Chances are, we’re lying to our kids.
“You’re the best!” “You were singing better than everybody up there.” “You hit the ball further than all the other kids.” If it’s true, you’re not lying. But if they’re not the best, is it lying to tell our kids [...]
I just found out my kid’s a cheater.
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? If we ARE teaching our kids [...]
My son’s not turning in his homework.
That IS frustrating. We went through it. Yeah, the work got done. We made sure of it. But when it came to turning it in, it just didn’t get done. Maybe that’s your situation, or maybe your child is just [...]
The problems are fewer, but they’re bigger.
Our kids are adults. They have kids of their own. A lot of us dreamed about this. Happily married. Grandchildren. Utopia, right? Wrong. While our kids have good jobs, a spouse, and have those prized grandchildren we love, divorce, sickness, [...]
6 in 10 Christians don’t read their Bibles.
We’re all busy. Kids’ activities. Your activities. You feel more like a taxi service and juggler than a mom or dad. Adding one more thing seems overwhelming. Especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. Mom and Dad, the only [...]
Do I MAKE my kids play outside?
It’s still technically winter, right? Our kids are under our feet. They’re teasing each other. The bickering is exhausting. You’re feeling not only a tension headache coming on, but you’re about to get frustrated. Blowing your cool is NOT an [...]
My youngest still isn’t talking.
Your oldest started talking right on time. Your second, early. But your third? She’s STILL not talking. Other than asking for a bottle or calling your name, it’s just gibberish. You encourage her. You coach her. Still, nothing. And then [...]
U.S. Christians are pretty weak.
As we look around the world today, we’re seeing persecution against Christians. In China, churches are being closed. Believers—jailed. Evangelism for those under 18—prohibited. Yet Christians keep working. In the Middle East, Christians are beaten. Ostracized. Yet outreach continues there. [...]
I think I found it in Hezekiah.
Do you love your Bible? Most Christians will tell you they do, but did you know that 60% of Christians in the United States don’t read it? In an article in Christianity Today, Ed Stetzer tells us the biblical illiteracy [...]