As followers of Christ we want our kids to not only know Jesus, but follow Him, right? The reality is no matter how faithful we are to point our kids to Christ, there are no guarantees they’ll remain in the [...]
Self-love is a huge buzzword right now. It’s toxic taking our eyes off Christ and placing them on ourselves. 2 Timothy 3 says in the end times people will be lovers of self and money. God’s transformative love and salvation [...]
As followers of Christ, our highest calling is leading our kids to Christ. Unfortunately, many parents and even churches today are encouraging our kids to be morally “good” people. They’re placing emphasis on doing something. In other words—“Do these ‘good’ [...]
Many parents say ADHD lets a lot of kids off the hook for their bad behavior. Others say life is new since the diagnosis. I’m not here to tell you whether or not an ADHD diagnosis is right or wrong. [...]
My wife and I have four kids. Each one is different. While I wish each one had a close relationship with Christ, the reality is not all of them do. I’ll be honest: it’s one of the single things I [...]
Rules in our homes can quickly make our homes ridged, unloving, and moralistic. As parents, helping our kids understand salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, through Christ alone is essential to combating that legalism temptation. Ephesians 2:8-9, "For [...]
“That’s not fair!” If you’re a parent who tries to make everything fair, stop. The only thing you’re really teaching them is disappointment because soon enough they’ll find out how “unfair” life really is. How do we teach this, though? [...]
Sin. Sin separates us from an intimate relationship with Christ. For those of us who know Christ, sin is something that drives us crazy. Why do we sin? Old nature. Satan uses our weaknesses EVERY TIME to tempt, trick, challenge, [...]
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 [...]
When was the last time you shared the gospel with your children? Yes, I realize they hear about Christ all the time in church, but have you taken the time to walk them through the Romans Road? What’s the Romans [...]