Lay it down
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7 NIV). The evenings can be tough, especially if you’re an anxious person like me.…
A love that will never leave you
My firstborn spent a semester abroad in his junior year of college. Like any mom who’s separated from her child, I knew the exact distance between…
Preach the gospel to yourself first, then your children
Sin. That heavy, one-syllable word that can feel like a gut punch when we stop and ponder our own. As Christian parents we can jokingly say we’re…
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…
Resolved to be a godly parent: New resolves for a new year
There’s a saying that goes, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” I like this thought and appreciate the built-in opportunity…
Guiding our daughter through hills and valleys
The October afternoon hovered near triple digits in Southern California. I stood near my wife at the base of Poop Out Hill, the second of three…
Good News for Bad Parenting Days
Babies cut teeth and kids get sick. All children forget homework assignments or permission slips, and choose to exert their free will in public at…
