Parent Differently: Raise kids with biblical character that changes culture

Parent Differently: Raise kids with biblical character that changes culture

Is character really a big deal? For your children to develop biblical character, you need to pay attention to and address what they believe. I’ve…


Better questions than, “How was your day at school?”

Better questions than, “How was your day at school?”

Has this scenario played out for you before? Parent: “How was your day?” Kid: “Good . . .” (silence) Not the back and forth banter you were looking…


Four truths about childhood for grandparents to embrace

Four truths about childhood for grandparents to embrace

Vacation requests were approved and tickets bought. Beds were ready and the refrigerator was stocked. Finally, the day came! Our three grandchildren…


Raising kids who do the dishes…without being asked

Raising kids who do the dishes…without being asked

Wait. Did you read that title correctly? Is this simple little blog post actually going to give you a step-by-step formula for getting your kids to…


Teaching kids to love their neighbor

Teaching kids to love their neighbor

In the middle of a blizzard, our family loaded up a moving truck and relocated to a new home in a new neighborhood in a new city. Bundled in puffy…


A podcast for every parent

Did you know that Christian Parenting has a podcast network? The Christian Parenting Podcast Network curates the best parenting podcasts to help you…


Engaging critical conversations about pornography

Engaging critical conversations about pornography

Hearing the word “porn” can make us want to shout “la la la la" with our fingers in our ears. But with the infiltration of pornography through the…


5 ways to raise girls with godly character

5 ways to raise girls with godly character

As our culture becomes increasingly secular and Judeo-Christian values fade into the sunset, it’s challenging—and scary—to raise girls in today’s…


Twenty Things the Parents of Mentally Strong Kids Never Do

Morning affirmations for school drop-off

How do mornings usually go in your house? For the typical household, it’s a mad dash to get everyone out of bed, fed, dressed, out of the house with…