Do you love your kids unconditionally?
I don't always show it. I'm sure you're like me—there's nothing they can do to make me stop loving them, but do THEY know that? I'm embarrassed to say that there was a time in my life when my youngest [...]
I don't always show it. I'm sure you're like me—there's nothing they can do to make me stop loving them, but do THEY know that? I'm embarrassed to say that there was a time in my life when my youngest [...]
Yes, they will. They want to. What parent hasn’t made mistakes in dealing with our kids? Yeah, I know, some mistakes are bigger than others. But, our kids need us. They also want us to fix what’s broken. Maybe you’re [...]
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 [...]
As parents we hear that all the time, right? Within minutes they’re speaking again. What about us? Are we modeling true forgiveness outlined in Scripture? I know a few people – adults – who aren’t speaking to siblings, other relatives, [...]
Have you ever made a mistake as a parent? Stupid question. Well let me ask it another way. Have you ever made a really stupid decision that affected not just you but your entire family? An affair? Drug addiction? Spent [...]
You know as parents and grandparents we do our best to teach our kids to be good people. As Christ followers we want them to love God. Gail asks, “How do we teach them to own up to their offenses [...]
Why not? If we wrong our kids, why wouldn’t we want to say, “I’m sorry, would you forgive me?” I witnessed a mother and daughter arguing. The daughter was doing all she could to be respectful. It was clear that [...]
I can’t imagine a more painful conversation. Knowing that your own flesh and blood aborted your grandchild. There are many ways you can handle this. I love what John Piper at Desiring God says: “Jesus offers forgiveness for women who have aborted [...]
I know—you’ve raised your kids in a Christian home. You’ve talked to them about treating others like you’d want to be treated, but you get the report from the child’s principal, and you’re floored. I can only imagine the embarrassment. [...]
That’s what I said as I stood up from my seat on an airplane recently. The three-or-so-year-old little boy sitting behind me decided to be an annoying little troublemaker on my flight from Grand Rapids to Chicago. I wish I [...]