Grace based parenting
When I write about grace based parenting, I'm not referring to the book by Dr. Tim Kimmel, or any parenting books for that matter. Grace based…
4 surprising ways your Gen Z teen behaves
Originally published on Denison Forum Michael Jackson’s album version of “Black or White” begins with a dad banging on his son’s door and shouting,…
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…
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…
Should Christian parents allow their children to see "Lightyear”?
Originally published on Denison Forum Lightyear, the new animated PG film from Disney Pixar releasing in theaters this weekend, is the movie that…
3 Truths to demolish mom guilt
“I hate you, you @*&!%” My 5-year-old daughter screamed at the nurse as she prepped the needle. Everyone in the room, including my husband and I,…
We are not powerless in school shootings
I went to bed last night heartbroken, angry, confused, and, most of all, scared. I’m devastated by the images of terrified students running from…
Talking to your high schooler about sex
Purity is not an accomplishment. It is primarily a relationship with the one who is Pure: Jesus. The pursuit of purity is marked by prayer,…
Talking to your middle schooler about sex
At its root, “conversation” means to “turn with” or “dwell with.” It’s not about crafting the perfect moment to have a one-time, high-pressure sex…