Who do your kids really belong to?
Even though we say they're "our kids," they're really God's kids, aren't they? He just gives them to us for a few years. The Bible makes it pretty clear that it was God Almighty who formed each of our kids [...]
I need to treat all my kids the same, right? Wrong!
While it's important to be fair, you can’t treat all of them the same. They're all different. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go” (NKJV). “In the way he should go” means the unique way God made each one. Some [...]
What’s the most important thing to do as a parent?
My wife and I have 4 kids. Younger parents ask us all the time what we consider the most essential principles of parenting. Here they are. Write them down. In order, they're (1) pray, (2) pray, and (3) pray. Whether [...]
If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!
That sign hangs on the refrigerator in our kitchen. It’s a little joke, but isn’t it true? Moms, your emotions set the tone for the entire family. Sound like a lot of pressure? Well, it is. Everyone knows you can’t [...]
What’s your family priority?
While sports and music can teach our kids valuable lessons, as Christians, we recognize that our faith in Jesus Christ should always take precedence. Matthew 6:33 says, "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will [...]
We just don’t have time together anymore.
Parenting can be demanding. Maybe you feel more like a bus driver than a spouse. Nurturing the marital relationship is vital for a healthy and thriving family. With fifty percent of couples ending in divorce, it's important. Ecclesiastes 4:9 tells [...]
I’m a single parent, and I’m overwhelmed.
Being a single parent is tough. It's common to feel overwhelmed by anxiety and depression, but as parents, our faith in Christ can help. Psalm 34:17 reminds us, "the righteous cry out and the Lord hears them. He delivers them [...]
I’ll never be like Jenna. She’s really smart.
Not all kids are the same academically. We know that every kid is unique, but when it comes to grades, it's easy to have high standards. But grades are just one part of overall development. Romans 12:6 reminds us that [...]
It’s just not fair.
It's not uncommon for kids to feel cheated when a brother or sister gets prizes or gifts and they don't. We can use these moments as teaching opportunities to teach our kids to be thankful and content in their circumstances. [...]
They’re addicted to their phone.
Is it an addiction, or an idol? An idol is anything we love more than God. It could be a phone, but it could also be a hobby, work, or even a person. When our grown kids have a phone [...]