Some of our best parental memories from when our five children were young involve bedtime. We made a habit of having an age-appropriate kids’ Bible for each child. At bedtime each night, in addition to praying, talking, and sometimes singing together while snuggling up, we would read and discuss Bible stories. As the children got … Read more
Parents have the responsibility of nurturing and raising their kids in a godly manner so they grow to love you, love themselves, and love God.
Colossians 3:21 warns parents not to provoke or discourage their kids. But the traps you can fall into aren’t always obvious, especially when you’re frustrated, tired, or stressed.
So watch my video to find out 15 ways parents discourage their kids – and how you can avoid them.
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Jesus says in Mark 12:28–31 that we should help our “neighbor” “love God” with all their “mind.” Since our family is our nearest neighbor, this would include wisely choosing how our children are to be educated. When it comes to choosing an education for a child, there are two important questions that need to be … Read more
Grace and I will never forget the first days of school for each of our five children. We walked each to their classroom where they nervously took their seat ready to begin a new phase of their little life. Meanwhile, we walked to our car, shut the door, looked at each other, and started crying. … Read more
How to keep your mind sharp as a parent, and how to educate your child so that they are mentally able to make wise decisions.
Our world talks a lot about the soul. You can eat soul food while listening to soul music and looking into the eyes of someone you love because the eyes are the windows to the soul. When people are in trouble they send out an S.O.S. which means “save our souls.” Christian evangelists are even … Read more
One of the most mind-bending things we learn as a young child is about our planet and how it orbits around the Sun. Can you remember, as a kid, trying to understand the massive concept that without the Sun to orbit around, our planet would fly out of position and life on it would end? … Read more
One of the most fascinating moments in a young child’s life is when they get to examine the world for the first time through the lens of a telescope or microscope. Do you remember your first time doing this as a child? The wonder explodes in a child’s mind as their imagination is opened up … Read more
Let’s face it, parenting is not easy. Psalm 127:3 says “children are a blessing from the Lord” and that’s always true – but sometimes it feels like they’re your burden too!
As parents of five children – four of them teenagers – Grace and I hold onto biblical parenting principles that have helped us in our goal to raise kids who are a blessing to God, to us, and to others.
Watch my video to discover seven parenting principles that we pray will help you love, nurture, and enjoy your children – and help them love and enjoy you too!
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We tend to spend a lot of time, effort, money, and energy on our outer life. We fret about our physical appearance – how much we weigh, what flaws we have, and what the best angle is for a selfie that makes us look our best online. Our lifetime is spent further fretting over the … Read more
If you’ve ever looked down into a well, you know how difficult it is to see what lies below. In fact, the only way to know what lies at the bottom of a well is to drop a bucket to the bottom, scoop up whatever’s below, and pull it back to the top so that … Read more
How to have a soul-saving and life-changing relationship with God and help your child to tend to their own soul so that they spiritually mature.