Parenting

2 Kinds of Home Environments

Galatians 4:22-23 – For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise.  In Genesis 16, referenced by Paul in Galatians 4, … Read more

Walmart Greeter for Satan

Genesis 3:9 – But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” It’s very curious that in Genesis 3, after Adam and Eve sin following Satan’s deception, God comes looking for Adam first. Even though they both sinned, Eve by commission and Adam by omission, God still approaches Adam first and … Read more

Red Light vs Green Light Fathers

Genesis 2:16-17 – And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”  If you have kids or have been around a kid, you … Read more

Deposits and Withdrawals

Romans 15:16 – sanctified by the Holy Spirit.  Romans 15:18-19 – …what Christ has accomplished through…word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God… When you or I are in relationship with others, I like to say that, just like a bank account, criticisms or corrections are withdrawals … Read more

What should a child-grandparent relationship be like?

This question comes from a gal and her husband who are struggling with where the boundary should be for grandparents. The grandparents go against rules and wishes of the parents and they don’t want to totally cut off the relationship but are trying to figure out the best course of action to continue relationship, if … Read more

Good Spoken of as Evil

Romans 14:15-19 – For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. For the kingdom of God is not a matter … Read more