Your kids might come home talking about a game called Magic: The Gathering. It’s a strategy card game where players cast “spells” and summon “creatures.” While it’s make-believe, the Bible warns us to stay away from anything that glorifies witchcraft [...]
I know—you’ve raised your kids in a Christian home. You’ve talked to them about treating others like you’d want to be treated, but you get the report from the child’s principal, and you’re floored. I can only imagine the embarrassment. [...]
College debt is unbelievable. Do you realize that the average college graduate is starting their career with more than $37,000 worth of debt?1 And, upon graduation, a lot of them won’t even be able to pay off that debt because of [...]
Many people say my youngest daughter and I are a lot alike. I’m not sure why, but we’re the kind of people who tell it like it is. You don’t typically have to try to figure out what we’re thinking. [...]
I’ve been talking with some parents of a senior in high school whose daughter probably isn’t going to go to college. Why? Well, the grades just aren’t there. Unfortunately, these two individuals were embarrassed and ashamed. And they said as [...]
That’s what I said as I stood up from my seat on an airplane recently. The three-or-so-year-old little boy sitting behind me decided to be an annoying little troublemaker on my flight from Grand Rapids to Chicago. I wish I [...]
This is tough. There’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching your adult kids fail spiritually. I know first-hand. You feel like a failure, even though you KNOW it’s not your fault. Many of us believe our kids are saved, but just [...]
Sibling rivalry can be debilitating for kids. They’re constantly reminded by their perceived failure at every report card or sporting event. Frankly, it can be difficult for parents, too. I know a family who has three boys. The first two [...]
These video chat apps let users video-chat with perfect strangers anonymously. To avoid it, don’t let your kids have phones. If they do though, learn how to spot these apps. Check their or your mobile device for downloaded apps, browser [...]
Ever since the death of Charlie Kirk, there’s been amazing growth in Christian clubs in high school and college campuses. Students are gathering in groups to read the Word, pray together, and reach their peers. One ministry says these aren’t [...]