“My kids? What about me?” If you’re anything like me, you get more excited about Christmas than the kids do. Now that my youngest is 17, that’s definitely the case. I’m ALWAYS the first one up, usually around 6. Why? [...]
$929. That’s how much the average family is going to be spending on Christmas presents this year.1 Much of that money is going to be spent on mobile devices like tablets, iPhones, and more. You might be a parent buying one of [...]
It’s what makes the Christmas season for a lot of people. There are Christians and non-Christians alike who talk about Santa Claus. Now, I’m NOT here to tell you whether it’s right or wrong to believe in Santa. Frankly, it’s [...]
Can you blame them? They see ad after ad on their favorite TV shows, free online games on their mobile devices, and their friends are talking about what their families have. When our kids are friends with families where the [...]
It’s nearly Christmas, and you realize that next year your last child is going to be off at college and there won’t be anyone around. Decorating the Christmas tree is just going to be you and your husband—or maybe just [...]
The most wonderful time of the year can be the worst time of year for some. For families that are struggling with loss through death, divorce, or some other disfunction it can be lonely, stressful, and sad. If you’re a [...]
In a culture where Christians are marginalized and mocked for believing in the miracle of salvation through Christ alone, it’s sometimes difficult to remember to keep our families focused on Jesus at Christmastime. How do you do it? I’d love [...]
That dreaded Christmas program. Your daughter has a major part. She agreed to do it, but with just days before the performance she does NOT want to do it. She’s scared to death, and you don’t blame her. Have you [...]
Pastor David DeSelm at Fellowship Missionary Church says REST. Do it! We need it. He was speaking at a conference I was at recently. And I thought, “Parents need to hear this.” Question: Did God NEED to rest when he [...]
If you live in areas where this time of year is uncomfortable for the cold-blooded, you’ve probably heard something similar from your kids. Here are some suggestions. First, tell them the cold is God’s creation, too. Point out that the [...]