What is your teen daughter’s view of romance?
Last week my friend’s daughter said, “When I get married, if my fiancé doesn’t cry when I start walking down the aisle, I’m going to turn around and…
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…
Three ways to model a healthy body image for your daughter
I started hating my body when I was eight years old. I never felt comfortable or at peace in it. By the time I was developing into a woman, during…
Why I don’t tell my kids to be nice
Crunch crunch, smack. Like nails on a chalkboard, I could hear the open-mouthed chewing of one of my children from across the room. Chew with your…
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…
Emotions: How parenting can cause a heart change
I think one of the most annoying parts of parenting is when you are disciplining a kid, and you know that it’s something you are personally terrible…
A script to preach to myself
“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” Revelation 12:11a I’ll never forget the first time a girl in…
Building faith in your teenage daughter to trust the King with her future love
The story is told of a time when a small community was experiencing a drought. It had lasted for some time, and the farmers were struggling. As the…
My seven-year-old blubbered as she cried in much shame and sadness, “Daddy, here, take this money!” A bit puzzled, I asked, “Why are you giving…