Is it okay to kinda-obey?
How do you feel when you give specific instructions to your kids but they only get a few things right? For example, you tell Abby to go to her room and do her homework. Thirty minutes later she emerges. You [...]
Do your neighbors attend church?
Less than half of the population of the United States attends church. According to Gallup research it’s the first time that number has dropped below the 50-percent mark. Since fewer people are attending church regularly, that also mean biblical literacy [...]
They fight ALL.THE.TIME.
I remember when my older kids were growing up it was always two against one. The older one was USUALLY the instigator. It’s not uncommon for our kids to fight and argue. As parents we can help them learn how [...]
I’m not a parent
There’s nothing more heart wrenching than not being able to have children of your own. I know. My wife and I struggled with infertility, and that's why we adopted. But if fostering or adoption isn’t God’s calling on your life, [...]
But I don’t LIKE to read
I wasn’t much of a reader. It’s not that I couldn’t. Both of my sisters love to read and I just didn’t think that was very cool and I WOULDN’T read. That’s when my mom and dad STRONGLY suggested I [...]
My kids don’t WANT to work
Today, many businesses are having trouble hiring young people who want to work. Many business owners tell me they hire young people, but they last just a few days or weeks because the work is too hard, not what they [...]
Our world is confused, are our kids?
Sometimes it’s hard writing these Parent Minutes. Never in my life did I ever think I’d have to address the issue of male and female. It’s settled science, right? It’s clear and irrefutable. As parents, the lies of the evil [...]
I’m not as young as I used to be
As grandparents, we love our grandkids, don’t we? There’s pride, love, affection, and a few of us say “there’s a limit.” You know what I mean. As we get older, the noise of the little ones can be fun and [...]
I don’t care if they’re legal
It’s heartbreaking. Drugs are creating a stoned culture. Now that marijuana has been legalized for people over 21 in many states, Christian families are being confronted with whether or not marijuana use is permitted in Scripture. Clearly the Bible doesn’t [...]
Reading the Bible isn’t enough
What Christian doesn’t want their kids to follow in their footsteps of faith in Christ? There’s nothing worse than watching our kids turn from Christ as they head off to college or as they start their own family. While there’s [...]