Deep down, our kids really want us parents to be in love and on the same page. But, they’re also little sinners and they want their own way. So, sometimes they’ll pit Mom against Dad saying things like, “But Mom [...]
One of the saddest parenting stories in the Bible is that of the Priest Eli. His two sons were off the chart greedy and immoral. All Eli did was talk to them. So, God judged Eli and his family for not [...]
I wasn’t the best kid. As a teen, I sowed my wild oats. I never abandoned my faith, I just did STUPID things. Sinful things. I regret it. As a young parent I would ask hard questions of my kids [...]
That is a great thing. I caught up with Christian recording artist Jordan Feliz asking him how he teaches his kids about the Bible and instilling biblical values while he travels so much. “Mainly because when I'm home and when [...]
How would you like to be hit with that? Yep, you guessed it. I’m that angry guy. At first, I thought, what is she talking about? I’m passionate about EVERYTHING. When I’m happy I laugh loud. When I’m sad, I [...]
Wow. That’s a loaded question, especially in today’s culture. I was told by a millennial recently that we shouldn’t label male and female roles in a family. My response? What does that Bible say? Because that’s what matters. Paul tells [...]
Selfishness. All of us suffer from it. Few parents are completely selfless, although I would say there are many who are more selfless than others. As we raise our kids we struggle with different kinds of selfishness. Almost all of [...]
A Parent Minute parent emailed me telling me that her daughter had graduated from high school. She didn’t know what to do. She was scared. She didn’t have great grades, didn’t want to go into debt, didn’t want to fail, [...]
Many have struggled with four-year-olds. Especially strong-willed ones. “I’m Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North. My four-year-old is a very persistent, independent, and fiery spirit. I’m always tempted to squash her spirit. ‘Just obey me,’ instead of being patient with [...]
I don’t typically go around telling people it’s my birthday. Frankly, it’s not that big of a deal. I’ve never been one to WANT to celebrate it either. But I’m finding that the older I get, the more I use [...]