Does banning books protect our children?
Originally published on Denison Forum The books in your child’s library may be the fiercest battle in the culture wars today. Efforts to control what…
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…
How to be a godly advocate for your child
The school year is in full swing. Sunny days at the beach and summer camps are behind us, and in the blink of an eye our babies are waking up early,…
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,…
