I received a note from a mom who’s struggling. She came to Christ two years after she was married. Her husband hasn’t come to faith, and her kids are being raised with two different sets of values. Hers, which are [...]
That’s a hard place to be as we raise our kids. Have you been there? I have. If you’re a single parent, where do you turn? John is a friend of Parent Minute and wisely says, “Every parent needs to feel [...]
Cara is a mom with four boys. She says, “Cost, time...no matter how you shake it, it’s a challenge.” She suggests one sport per kid per season. Even THAT’S expensive and time-consuming. She actually prays over her calendar every season, and [...]
I sat in the back of church one Sunday and watched a family struggling. One of their boys was being defiant at EVERY turn. He was told to stand while singing with the rest of the church. He wouldn’t. Finally, [...]
Have you ever felt that way? Well, when I was a kid, I did. My older sister was a great student, musician, and an amazing runner. My younger sister was really outgoing and a great musician. I didn’t really do [...]
Parenting can be demanding. Maybe you feel more like a bus driver than a spouse. Nurturing the marital relationship is vital for a healthy and thriving family. With fifty percent of couples ending in divorce, it's important. Ecclesiastes 4:9 tells [...]
Being a single parent is tough. It's common to feel overwhelmed by anxiety and depression, but as parents, our faith in Christ can help. Psalm 34:17 reminds us, "the righteous cry out and the Lord hears them. He delivers them [...]
Are we as involved in our kids’ lives as we need to be? Are we more or less involved compared to other parents? Ann told me one of her daughters begged for her to be a room parent, but another [...]
Apparently, that was the response from my kids when they found out I was hosting Parent Minute. First, in full disclosure, I’ve NEVER said I’m an expert. In fact, I’ve made a ton of mistakes, probably more than most. But [...]
First-time moms and dads are so cool. They want to do everything right. As Christian parents, we want our kids to know and follow Christ too. I asked an expectant father what he was wondering about most. He said, “How [...]