None of my kids are following Christ.
I feel your pain. We raised our kids to the best of our ability. Were we perfect? No, who is, right? But for whatever reason our kids abandoned the faith. What should we do? Pray, pray, pray. It’s easy to [...]
I can’t believe what my kids are learning at school
As I write this Parent Minute, for the first time in my professional life I’m wondering how many people will be offended about me writing about absolute truth based on Scripture alone. Unfortunately, our society has rejected the Bible – [...]
We can’t talk about sin, it might turn them off
Unfortunately, that’s a common theme in some evangelical circles. We’re so concerned about people feeling good about themselves we fail to understand that if we don’t mention sin and how dead we are without Christ, they’ll miss the whole point [...]
They won’t try ANYTHING.
Some kids are incredibly shy and afraid. They cower whenever anyone they don’t know looks at them or even talks to them. Try something new? Yeah, right. How do we get our fearful kids to stop being so fearful? The [...]
My daughter is sick, and I’m scared.
I cannot imagine your pain. What parent wants to receive news that your child is facing cancer? It’s normal to feel shock, fear, anxiety, sadness, and anger. Don’t internalize it. Reach out to your friends at church. Maybe someone who’s [...]
He’s really into knitting, should I be concerned?
About WHAT? There are many stereotypes of men. Singing, playing an instrument, knitting, sewing, and other like activities may not be culturally manly. But guess what? King David was probably good at ALL of these things. Just because your son [...]
My daughter acts more like a boy!
What do you mean, by that? Just because a girl likes dresses, is more sensitive, and plays with dolls doesn’t make her any more a girl than a young lady who loves jeans, speaks her mind, and plays baseball. How [...]
Will my kids be confused about gender identity?
As a first-time parent, you’ve got to be concerned about our culture’s influence on gender. It’s heartbreaking to hear people who are confused about how God made them, either male or female. The science behind that has been true since [...]
She’s treating my wife just awful!
Mother-daughter relationships can be difficult. Especially if both are pretty strong-willed. Add an adoption into the mix and you can have fireworks. Let’s face it, we’re all broken people. Many adoptees feel like they don’t belong. If attachment issues are [...]
I’m never speaking to you again!
As parents we hear that all the time, right? Within minutes they’re speaking again. What about us? Are we modeling true forgiveness outlined in Scripture? I know a few people – adults – who aren’t speaking to siblings, other relatives, [...]