2 Peter 1:1 – Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: One of the worst things any parent can do, especially a father, is to play favorites with their kids. When this … Read more
There are numerous resources on parenting kids of all ages before they leave the house but not as many about parenting children once they’ve left home. This video answers the question of how to parent an adult child once they’ve left home and even gotten married.
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What should you do when one spouse wants to have more kids but one does not?
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Godly women, wife, mother, friend series Discipline is painful and peaceful First of all, I am not writing on the topic of being a Godly mother because I am the best example of one, rather it is an ongoing process of redemption that God takes us through over the course of our life. If at … Read more
These testimonies are from real women with real life experiences who are sharing their stories to hopefully help encourage you and help you relate to their experiences. When I was younger, my family and I went to church. I would go to Sunday school, but I never understood the reason why Jesus died for me. … Read more
A husband wrote in saying that he wants his wife to work but she would like to stay home with their kids. In this week’s video, Pastor Mark and Grace answer this question and give helpful, practical advice for the couple.
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For parents who have lost a child, the gospel of Jesus Christ is a great comfort. God is a Father, and Jesus Christ is the Son of God. When the Son of God died on the cross, the Father experienced exactly what it feels like to lose a beloved child.
My wife Grace has miscarried and whenever I think about it, I tear up as it feels like someone is missing and our Fab Five should be the Stellar Six. I pastor men and women who ask me, with tears streaming down their face and trembling in their voice, what happened to their deceased child. Some have suffered miscarriages, others had abortions, some experienced stillbirths, and others had a baby die in infancy. One woman I know has endured some 20 miscarriages. For me, this issue is not merely theoretical but deeply personal, pastoral, and emotional.
One of the most painful counseling sessions I have ever sat in as a pastor was with a godly young couple. Sitting in my office, they began by smiling as we opened in prayer together. I had no idea what they wanted to discuss with me and so I asked them how I could serve them.
When people have a question about the Bible, they often ask their pastor. When their pastors are not sure about the answer, they tend to ask a theologian who has studied the issue to help them formulate an answer.
The loss of a child is devastating, whether that child’s life ends in the womb of its’ mother through miscarriage or abortion, or sometime after birth. With so many lives ending young, the question of what happens to a baby or child after they die is incredibly important for those who are grieving and reveals a lot about the character of God.
In this week’s question, Pastor Mark and Grace answer a question from a wife on how to encourage her husband to want to do chores around the house when he gets home from work.
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