Parenting Teens and the Ministry of Silence
It’s official. I am a parent of an eighteen-year-old—a legal adult. I can’t deny it anymore. Not that I don’t feel it in the air whenever we are together. It is a general rejecting of my parenting that I sense. I can feel her trying to relate to me...
Putting up the Mirror so We Can Pass on Our faith
I was twenty seven and clueless when I had my firstborn. I was actually amazed they let me leave the hospital with my daughter, Emily. How could they let ME walk out of here with a baby? Are they crazy?...
Pouring into Our Kids in 2018: Game On
2018 is here, and many of us have made New Year's Resolutions. Losing weight, exercising, and reading the Bible are all noble goals. We want to better ourselves. We have the rest of our lives to improve ourselves. How much time do we have left with our kids?...
The Nature of Truth and Why It Matters to the Faith of Our Kids
No other religion emphasizes the importance of truth like Christianity. God in His infinite wisdom knows the high value of truth and does not hold back from us. Truth holds power and truth is necessary. And as sons and daughter of God, truth is our right. As I’m wrapping...
Passing On Our Faith: The Danger Of Complacency
I was recently talking with a good friend of mine. I wanted to get her thoughts on the issue of passing on our faith to our children. She is a great mom, which is evident if you look at her kids. Not only is she a great mom, but...