Have you noticed how toddlers are drawn to screens? It’s easy to hand them a phone for peace and quiet. But we’ve got to be careful—today’s “kid content” often sneaks in an “unapproved” message hostile to God’s truth. Proverbs 4:23 [...]
The last thing we would ever want to see is our kids homeless. We’ve allowed our kids to return home for a season to get back on their feet. When is it too long? In my opinion, when our kids [...]
You love your kids, but sometimes it feels like you’re from different worlds. They’re into anime, gaming, fashion—you’re…not. So how do you connect? Start with what does matter: relationship. Your calling isn’t to be their best friend—it’s to love and [...]
That’s embarrassing. You raised your kids to love the Lord, be honest, work hard, and be a person of integrity. Then we realize—they’re not. We feel like a failure. Where did we go wrong? If we ARE teaching our kids [...]
We as parents need to influence the behavior and character traits of our kids. But personality, well, that’s different. For example, my youngest daughter—she is a planner. She’s got to know what’s going on. She also is a little sarcastic. [...]
If you’re a grandparent, you have a name that every time it’s said by your grandchild, you just melt. Is it Mimi? How about Oompa? I’ve got the coolest grandpa name: it’s PaYo. Not sure about you, but just about [...]
The common thing to say is, “Pray, Sammy, that God will give you the power over your sin and that He will help you make the right choices.” Hasn’t Jesus already done that? As Christians, didn’t Christ’s death on the [...]
Social media. It's everywhere. I have a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even a Pinterest account. Why? That's a good question; I don't really know. The bottom line is, I like to see what friends and family are doing with their [...]
How many of us watch our kids suffer? Whether it’s physical, relationship, emotional, or mental pain it’s excruciating to stand by helplessly watching them go through it no matter their age. Someone’s daughter is going through some significant health issues. [...]
I’ve been reading through the Bible (by the way, I hope you’ve done that – it’s great) and I’m noticing something. Every person in Scripture who was called by God suffered. Every single one. Abraham, Moses, Ruth, Esther, David, every [...]