His name wasn’t “Johnny” – that’s just a place-holder to protect the guilty – and, his name wasn’t “Nero”, but it fits because the little dictator with the pouty lips pretty much ruled wherever he ... Read More
Based on your parenting, what do your children think God is like? Do they have a general sense that God approves of them or that they better watch their step and look over their shoulder? We're told ... Read More
No parent is okay with disrespect coming from their child . . . at least in words. Practice . . . reality . . . that’s another matter. In fact, what many parents of young kids say about their children ... Read More
We are as gods to our children when they are young - safe haven in every storm, a comfort from every hurt, dispensing absolute wisdom and truth with every question. In the minds of our young kids, ... Read More
Dear Son, It is a great honor and privilege to be able to write this letter to you. I’m blessed to be your dad. Son, you are becoming a man. What follows comes from a heart that truly wants the ... Read More
Parenting . . . it’s a full-time job with lots of overtime, even if you have only one child! When our first came along, we’d fall exhausted into bed at night wondering how people with two kids ... Read More
Show up with your personal standards and you are automatically deemed to be judging others who don’t share your conviction. And when you say, “I’m not judging others, this is my personal conviction,” ... Read More
As parents, sometimes we do the wrong thing for the right reasons. Take the salvation/conversion of kids. Often eager to hear a profession of faith, parents can push the process along until the ... Read More
How do you find good friends for your kids? You might begin by asking yourself what other parents think about your kids. Would your kids make quality friends for their kids? You know what they will ... Read More
It's only a matter of time before the Bible is officially designated "Hate Speech". It's inevitable and we'd do well to sober up about that eventuality. This world won't be giving Christian parents ... Read More
The Voice. Every person has one – that internal message center that speaks nonstop into the mind and heart, informing the “listener” of who she is, what he does, and what others think about ... Read More
Last night, the wind whipped through the trees, flailing against the house. Each new gust stronger than the last. For a moment, I get a little anxious. Will my youngest three (8-12) be safe, camping ... Read More
In Part I of Prepare for War, the emphasis was on teaching sons to believe the truth about who they are in Christ and to know they have the power to stand because of Jesus Christ. Understanding and ... Read More
Prepare Your Sons for War Part I If a country faces a determined enemy, it’s only a matter of time. The soft targets will be hit first. It doesn’t much matter if that country wants an enemy. It ... Read More
Most parents are not lacking for good intentions. We always intend to follow through when it comes to what we told our kids, don’t we? Does that describe you? Always positive about the things you ... Read More
{This is part 4 of the ongoing series "Raising Men". You can read part 1 Here, part 2 Here, and part 3 Here} In Minnesota and many other places around North America, girls are allowed to play on ... Read More
{This is Part 3 of Raising Men. You can read Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE} You have a son but, are you raising a man? If you are like many dads, you might have flinched just a little at this ... Read More
Get a group of Christian teens together and sooner or later the subject of all things physical prior to marriage is going to surface . . . What should you tell them? “How far should we go?” or “Is ... Read More
