They made a profession of faith, but…
The goal of each Christian parent is to see our kids come to faith in Christ. The danger is telling them that all they have to DO is say this or do that. Kids can come to Christ by saying [...]
The stresses and burdens of single parenting are daunting.
Kathy is a single mom. "You're on your own. It's an overwhelming life in which you are the sole breadwinner. The doctor, the teacher, the psychologist, the chef, the pastor and the chauffeur. Then there's the jealousy of watching the [...]
Do our kids see us at our worst?
How can they not? I know a few parents who seem to have it all together. They’re united. When they’re not, they discuss it away from the kids. It works great for those kids who don’t follow and listen through [...]
My kids told me they’re divorcing.
I went to the gym this week. A gym acquaintance was there. But, this day was a little different. He was on his stomach looking at his phone and tears filled his eyes. “I know God doesn’t give us more [...]
We’re just waiting, scared, unsure
As I write this our family is dealing with another uncertainty. This time it’s my wife. She went in for some tests. Something didn’t look right. Now, she needs more tests. While all our kids are adults now, it doesn’t [...]
My world’s caving in.
Who doesn’t dread getting that 3 AM phone call telling you that one of our kids got in an accident, or we discover drugs in one of our kid’s rooms, or that our son is into pornography or our teen [...]
We trust God, but do our kids know it?
If you were given a choice of either $1 Million tax free dollars or God’s promise never to leave us nor forsake us, which would you choose? The spiritual side of us knows the answer, but if you’re like me, [...]
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 [...]
I have NO idea what’s going to happen now.
Did you find yourself panicked when the US Capitol was overrun by an angry group of protesters? Are you afraid, anxious about the political situation we find ourselves in today, whether it be in North America or around the world? [...]