Being right with the Lord is important.
Most of our broadcasts have focused on Christian parents. But you may not be one. When I write each Parent Minute, I try to focus on some biblical truth that can help us wisely raise our kids, but if you [...]
Easter means Jesus Wins!
Resurrection Sunday isn’t just a happy ending—it’s the victory. Jesus didn’t only rise from the dead. He defeated death, Satan, and proved every promise of Scripture true. Jesus said beforehand, “The Son of Man must be killed and after three [...]
How can Good Friday be Good?
Good Friday is hard for kids to understand. Why call the day Jesus died “good”? Because the cross was God’s rescue plan. Isaiah wrote, “He was pierced for our transgressions…the punishment that brought us peace was on Him.” (Isaiah 53:5). [...]
Do you have devotions with your kids?
Barna research tells us the greatest percentage of people who give their hearts to Christ do so between their fourth and their fourteenth birthdays. That means we have about ten years to reach them before the percentages go way down. That [...]
What do you tell your child when they sin?
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 [...]
I hate the snow! Why can’t we live in Hawaii?
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 [...]
This is what I want my kids to know.
Christian parents, more than anything, want their kids to know three things. First: Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. We’re sinners. We need Jesus to save us. It’s not about being good enough—it’s about grace through faith in [...]
I just want my kids to know God.
Isn’t that the hope of every Christian parent? We want our kids to have a growing and thriving relationship with Him. Question: did you have that as a kid? While I grew up in a Christian home, it wasn’t my [...]
My adult kids are just NOT living for the Lord.
This is tough. There’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching your adult kids fail spiritually. I know first-hand. You feel like a failure, even though you KNOW it’s not your fault. Many of us believe our kids are saved, but just [...]
My kids aren’t showing spiritual fruit. What do I do?
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’ [...]