Do we love our kids unconditionally?
I don't always show it. I'm sure you're like me, there's nothing they can do to make us stop loving them, but do THEY know that? I'm embarrassed to say that because of my desire to control things and people [...]
You’re so mean, I hate you!
Ooooo. Those are pretty harsh words coming out of our kid's mouth. Whatever age it HAS to be dealt with. But let me encourage you to do what I do when that happens. Ask the question: “What did I do [...]
Tomorrow is Groundhog Day – did I tell you it’s Groundhog Day tomorrow?
One of my favorite movies is Groundhog Day. If you haven’t seen it, it’s about a cynical TV weatherman who finds himself reliving the same day over and over: Groundhog Day. At first, he abuses his situation attempting to gain [...]
I trust my kids – I do, but…
I wasn’t the best kid. As a teen, I sowed my wild oats. I never abandoned my faith, I just did STUPID things. Sinful things. I regret it. As a young parent I would ask hard questions of my kids [...]
Selfishness isn’t a spiritual gift
Selfishness. All of us suffer from it. Few parents are completely selfless, although I would say there are many who are more selfless than others. As we raise our kids we struggle with different kinds of selfishness. Almost all of [...]
I want to protect my kids—don’t talk about that!
Question: Is our job as parents to protect our kids from the world or prepare them for it? I received a message recently from a parent concerned about a Keys for Kids devotional story we produced about pornography for our [...]
I hope you support the LGBT.
Has your family been labeled bigoted because of your beliefs? While Jesus never outright condemned homosexuality, he did endorse the law of the Old Testament, which DID condemn it. I received an email from someone saying he wouldn’t donate to [...]
Should I admit that I sinned to my kids?
Yes! Absolutely! Aaron is a pastor and says, “A parent should repent to their kids.” He’s right. As my wife and I were raising our kids, we made our share of mistakes. In disciplining our kids, I came to realize [...]
I just found out my kid’s a cheater.
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 [...]
My son’s not turning in his homework.
That IS frustrating. We went through it. Yeah, the work got done. We made sure of it. But when it came to turning it in, it just didn’t get done. Maybe that’s your situation, or maybe your child is just [...]