All Kids will Face a Goliath or Two
It’s our “parental instinct” to jump in between angry giants and our kids. After all, isn’t it our job to protect them from danger? That answer is…
A Life Well Lived
I went to the funeral of a dear friend’s father a few weeks ago. I didn’t know the man well, but my son is good friends with his grandson. My son had…
The Other “Talk”
Parents have been encouraged to have “the talk” with their kids for several generations now. But that isn’t the “talk” I’m writing about today. There…
Are You Teaching Your Kids to Love God?
How do you teach your kids to love an idea? If God is only an idea in your home, chances are your kids won’t know how to love him. So, how do you…
How Do You Define Father?
A note from Janet: The article today is written by John Finch, with our editor, Blake Atwood. Our thanks to John and Blake (who edits for all our…
Teaching Kids to Copy the God Stuff
We teach our kids to copy others from the beginning, and that can be a good thing. Modeling behaviors is how they learn to hold a spoon, play with a…
When Can Your Child Understand Jesus Is Lord?
Your church has a curriculum and program designed to help your children enter into a relationship with Jesus as Lord. But, parents often wonder if…
Authenticity Anyone?
The longer I walk this earth and parent and spend time with people, the more I realize how desperately we crave authenticity in our relationships.…
40,000 Reasons to Parent Your Child’s Thoughts
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to…