How to tackle tough topics with your kids
We have a twelve-year-old boy and he is now, more than ever, interested in what’s going on in the world. He wants to know about things like abortion…
How to equip yourself—and your kids—to engage in civil political
When I was in fifth grade, I watched a debate between a prominent evangelical leader and someone (probably from Planned Parenthood) on the issue of…
3 ways to talk to your kids about the election: Hamilton style
Can we be honest? It seems like a root canal would be more pleasant than entering into the political discourse currently enveloping our country.…
How to empower your teen to think critically about the news
If you’ve found yourself wanting to escape the constant din of news this year, you’re not alone. With so much happening in the world—a global…
5 quick truths about raising Christian kids in a non-Christian world
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is…
Raise your children to be independent: It's ok if its hard
The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate our nation’s hard fought victory over Great Britain, ultimately allowing us the freedoms we enjoy today.…
4 lessons for my son: Fathering (with brown skin)
Sunday, June 14, I celebrated my son’s first birthday, as well as my fifth anniversary. As my son awoke on this special day, he crawled to his…
Cast off indifference: A call for Christians to unite against racism
I could feel the thoughts coming, the barrage of excuses, the flood of questions attempting to argue away my breaking heart after watching George…
What can I do? Recommended resources for racial reconciliation
We are grieved. As a ministry and as parents, we grieve the painful consequences of prolonged racial division and inequality in our country. At…