In recent years, marriage rates have dropped dramatically. Fewer people are choosing to marry, and many see marriage as optional, outdated, or even unnecessary. But as Christians, we must ask: Does marriage matter? Not just for individuals, but for society as a whole? The answer, according to both Scripture and common sense, is a resounding… Continue reading Marriage: A Gift for Individuals and Society
In recent years, many churches have seen a decline in weekly attendance. Some pastors report that the average congregation member attends only half the time. While I’m grateful to lead a church where most prioritize regular attendance, I also recognize that cultural trends and personal struggles often pull people away. But Scripture calls us to… Continue reading Why Weekly Church Attendance Matters
In today’s world, we have built lives that, without much thought, leave little time for our children. Work, activities, and personal pursuits fill our schedules, often pushing family life to the margins. While independence is important—our children need to grow into responsible adults—have we gone too far? For most of history, families spent the majority… Continue reading Reclaiming Time with Our Children
If there is something parents worry about often, it is their children’s future. There are many uncertain areas of every child’s years to come that have us up at night at times. We do have an example in Scripture of how to trust God with our child’s future from Abraham. And we have something we… Continue reading How to Trust God with Your Children’s Future
God calls parents to raise their children “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 4:6). There are key ways for us to do that. You can read more about that here (link to Oct 17th 2023 article). One way that should be implemented in raising kids God’s way is having “conversations of grace.” … Continue reading Having “Conversations of Grace” with Your Children
In Deuteronomy 6 we have several of the most famous passages in the book, maybe even in the Old Testament. We have the greatest commandment and how to raise our children. In Deuteronomy 6:1-9 God gives us 3 keys to teaching our kids about God every day. 1 Parents Fear God First (Verse 2): The… Continue reading 3 Keys to Teaching Your Kids about God Every Day
Our society has been instant-cooking rice for years. Our microwaves, email, and hundreds of technological conveniences give us in minutes what previous generations took hours or even days to accomplish. This has bled over into the way we decide who is right on a matter. With social media and 24-hour news stations, we are asked… Continue reading How Justice Gets Destroyed
When it comes to a lot of subjects, we think that Scripture seems silent. This is often because we are looking for blatant commands instead of realizing Scripture has a lot of principles. These principles can be used for a plethora of situations. We also need to realize that often, there are many principles we… Continue reading How to Avoid Ungodly Sibling Rivalries
If you are a parent of young children, I want to offer encouragement. To those who have only young children at home, this may be some of the most difficult times of your life. There are several reasons for that. First, this may be the tightest money may be. Either a spouse stays at home… Continue reading Encouragement for Parents with Small Children
Recently Lifeway Research asked Christian adults about their faith practices as children. The study surveyed 2,000 Protestant and non-denominational adults. If we understand what helped these adults grow in their faith from childhood, we can apply those practices to help our children grow in their faith. First, we must understand that there are no guarantees… Continue reading Five Ways to Help Children Grow in Their Faith
