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
When we confess sin, we often use generic wording. We may say something like, “I am sorry I got upset with you,” or “I am sorry for what happened over the last couple of days or weeks.” In the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, we see something different. Nehemiah led the Israelites, who were enslaved… Continue reading Why Good Confession Names Sin
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
Often when we think about godly parenting, we think that we are supposed to stop our kids from doing bad things. Essentially, we believe that if they are not doing anything wrong, we should let them go. But if they are going toward sin, that is when we need to step in and stop them.… Continue reading Positive Parenting
