But I want a dog!
While pets aren’t for everyone, especially if you’re allergic, or are never home, pets can be a source of great lessons for our kids. If you’re the owner of a dog you can teach unconditional love. Most dogs are like [...]
I want my kids to love the Word
That’s something we all want for our kids. The most important thing you can do is to model it in front of them. Make sure that they see you and your spouse studying the Word together. Talking about what you [...]
They’re great kids, but they’re into EVERYTHING
You think your kids are just inquisitive and precocious. But some call them busy. Others obnoxious. But the reality is when your kids are invited to somebody’s house and they trash a room in 60 seconds, there may be a [...]
There’s so much tension, I’m not sure what to do.
How many of us have had conflict in our homes? I’m not talking about spats, but family members NOT talking for weeks, months, and even sometimes years. I know of a family who had a conflict that lasted so long [...]
My kids have rejected Christ
There’s nothing more heartbreaking than seeing our kids, who we attempted to raise in godly homes, rejecting Christ with no sign of change. There are families who taught the Bible in their homes, talked about it daily, but the kids [...]
I’d rather have peace.
Dads, grandpas, is that your philosophy when dealing with conflict in your family? As husbands and fathers, God has called us to be leaders in our homes. No, not tyrannical dictators, but leaders. That means sometimes we have to make [...]
We’re dealing with a spiritual battle.
I know a family who was going through some craziness. What they were telling me just didn’t make any sense. The things that were happening went against everything they believed in, and everything the Bible teaches. Yet, one individual was [...]
I don’t want to move!
Some families move every couple of years. Moving is difficult on everyone, but especially kids. I remember when we were either planning to move or we were considering moving. Bathing the move in prayer is essential right away. The first [...]
I just LOVE hearing kids laugh
I’m well into my 50s and I can’t help but notice homes around my neighborhood where kids LOVE to hang out. Little kids, teens, and even adults. They’re hanging out at homes where they feel safe, there’s lots of fun, [...]
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 [...]