Question: Is our job as parents to protect our kids from the world or prepare them for it? I received a message recently from a parent concerned about a Keys for Kids devotional story we produced about pornography for our [...]
That was me. Maybe it still is. I hope I’m more loving and less loud and boisterous about my faith. Unfortunately, my forcefulness pushed my kids away in some cases. They got quiet. They didn’t express themselves. They didn’t feel [...]
We didn’t just compare our kid to his friend, did we? Seriously? How many times have we pointed out young people in the youth group, neighbors, or even siblings, saying things like, “If you want to model your life after [...]
“Hey, this is Mark from Casting Crowns. Being a dad. That’s a tough one. I’ve got four kids, and they are four TOTALLY different people. And as much time as I need to spend with all of them, I’m seeing that [...]
When I say Sabbath, you probably think, “I’m glad I don’t have to do that anymore. We live under grace.” Or, “I’m too busy for that.” Pastor Dave DeSelm wonders, why is the fourth commandment the only one we think [...]
You’re just spent. According to Pastor Dave DeSelm, soul fatigue may be affecting you and your family. Here are some signs. If you always feel rushed; you have a lot of information but lack wisdom; you have a growing shallowness [...]
Is that how you feel? If you’re a driven person, especially a mom, this may be your battle cry. You’re probably the one who does the all the planning, organizing, and facilitating—everything! Maybe it’s family, church, work. You’re constantly “on” [...]
You’ve heard of the Ten Commandments, right? Don’t have other gods before me. Don’t make idols. Don’t use the Lord’s name in vain. Honor your mom and dad. Don’t murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet. Why do we ignore [...]
The time after Christmas can be kind of depressing. We all get geared up for the holiday, and then—BOOM—it’s all done, and then we wait for the ball to drop so we can start a new year. For kids, this [...]
Christmas. It brings out the best and the worst of our kids, doesn't it? I remember a Christmas when we told our kids we weren’t going to do Christmas presents anymore if they couldn’t be thankful for what they got. [...]