I was talking to a friend who’s coaching little league baseball. He told me that he’s spending most of his time explaining basic rules like, when you hit the ball you run to first base, not second or third. And [...]
We all want that, don’t we? We want what’s best for them. We want them to be healthy, happy, and, as Christians, we want them to follow Christ. But when our kids aren’t, it makes following Christ even more difficult. [...]
How many times have you heard THAT one? Well, that was me when I was a kid. I’d much rather be outside, riding bikes, playing baseball, or just hanging out with my friends. Should we MAKE our kids read? NOPE! [...]
What have we done? We’ve created a connected generation. According to Common Sense Media, of teens who have smartphones, they’re spending a little less than 4.5 hours on their phones every day.1 That’s 4-plus hours a day that they’re not [...]
It’s an extended weekend in the United States. Who doesn’t look forward to that every year? The unofficial start of summer, especially for those of us who live in the north. But it’s actually a time to honor fallen soldiers—those [...]
That’s a HUGE concern. We all want our kids to be solid believers. But how can we expect them to know everything we know when they’re so young? Well, we can’t. But we can lay the groundwork for it. The [...]
That’s a GREAT question. Our kids are so different. Some kids come out of the womb responsible. Others need a little training. Others have to have their hands held all through school. Here’s what we did. We held their hand [...]
Have you noticed how toddlers are drawn to screens? It’s easy to hand them a phone for peace and quiet. But we’ve got to be careful—today’s “kid content” often sneaks in an “unapproved” message hostile to God’s truth. Proverbs 4:23 [...]
Your young adult says, “I don’t believe in God anymore.” It hits like a punch to the gut. You raised them in church. They knew the gospel. And now they’ve walked away. What do you do? First, don’t preach—pray. Don’t [...]
Gender confusion is rampant—and heartbreaking. Our kids are bombarded with lies that say they can change who God made them to be. And parents? You may feel helpless. But you’re not. Stand on truth. Genesis 1:27 says, “Male and female [...]