Daddy, Teach Me While My Heart is Tender
It was one of those moments when you look at your little child and stare in disbelief. I can’t believe that just came out of your mouth. Have you forgotten you’re seven years old? In the face ... Read More
It was one of those moments when you look at your little child and stare in disbelief. I can’t believe that just came out of your mouth. Have you forgotten you’re seven years old? In the face ... Read More
Marine, Firefighter, Supreme Court Justice, Tire Mechanic, Doctor, Lawyer, Truck Driver, CEO, President of the United States . . . There is no field closed to women these days, at least not in ... Read More
{This is Part 2 of Raising Men. You can read Part 1 Here and Part 3 Here} WHO HAS YOUR SON'S HEART? Indoctrination - sounds like a bad thing – like a communist “re-education” ... Read More
{This is Part 1 of Raising Men. You can read Part 2 HERE and Part 3 HERE} Are we raising men or boys? As Christian dads and moms, we have to get our heads in the game – to get focused on the ... Read More
It’s the one thing no parent can avoid. Thoughtful fathers do it. Deadbeat Dads do it. Neglectful moms are actively involved in it. Loving mothers do it. If you’re a parent, you’re ... Read More
Every young girl (and a lot of older girls, too!) has a place in her heart that asks a question: Does Dad think I’m special? Many dads are head-over-heals about their daughters. Ask ... Read More
What does it Really Take to be a Family Man? A Family man . . . 1) Loves His wife as his first priority. For building security, stability, and trust, there is no substitute for Dad loving Mom ... Read More
Our Kids are going into battle. They need an effective weapon. Even Jesus, the Living Word, needed a sword when engaged in battle. When facing Satan, head on, in the weakness of his flesh ... Read More
Parenting . . . it’s a full-time job, 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 managed. Then we had ... Read More
A myth: By definition, it isn’t true. But, that doesn’t matter. A myth doesn’t need truth to have the power to severely damage a person’s life. What we believe defines how we live – not what we ... Read More
Mother . . . Madre . . . Mom . . . Mére . . . Mama . . . Mutter . . . Mommy . . . Madär . . . Mum . . . Mamulya Around the world, she goes by many endearing names. But, as popular as she may be at ... Read More
As the father of eight children, I understand the desire to see all of one’s children come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ – and it is tempting to “push the process along.” But sometimes, we can ... Read More
{Disclosure: This Page Contains Affiliate Links**} Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp "I believe this is the Best Book on parenting ever written." "I may be sitting down on the outside ... Read More
Just because we brought children into the world doesn't mean we get to have an open, loving relationship with them. As in any relationship of depth and value, trust must be established with our ... Read More
What should you do as a parent when you daughter winds up babysitting "that" kid? You know, the one who is a combination of Napoleon and the Tasmanian Devil? (you should have watched more Bugs Bunny ... Read More
You don’t have to look far to discover what God is doing in the world. When God decided to bring glad tidings of great joy to all the people of the earth, where did He have us look? Down . . . ... Read More
You can’t separate hard work and good character. They go together. God expects our kids to know how to work diligently and to have a good attitude about it. “Good luck with that,” Some might be ... Read More
Our sons are in the process of developing their self-identity. What kind of men are they becoming? In this process, where are their ideas coming from? “Without a vision, the people perish.” ... Read More