During our morning devotion the other day, I became mad at my son. He had absentmindedly grabbed my cup of coffee, inches away from his reach. I told him twice to put it back... and then he spilled it. In frustration over the interruption and the mess, I scolded him. Hadn't we just gone over self-control the previous week? It can be frustrating and discouraging when our children keep exhibiting the same behaviors over and over again that we try and correct. The cycle goes something like this: my child disobeys again after I’ve already told him multiple times to do the right thing. I get mad. He retreats. I get more frustrated because of his frustration. And lather, rinse, repeat. Back to the spilled coffee incident earlier- I ... Read More...
5 Great Reasons To Teach Your Kids Apologetics
Several months ago, my kids and I watched a debate between an atheist and a theist. My seven-year-old lost interest about twenty minutes in and wandered off to go play, but my ten-year-old sat there, riveted, for the entire two hour program. The Christian speaker made a very compelling argument for the existence of God, and while the Atheist made some valid points, his speech was full of fallacious and emotionally charged arguments, rather than reason and logic. My son and I concluded that the Theist, therefore, ultimately "won" the debate. But even if the Atheist had presented a stronger case, I wouldn't have been worried. Why? Because we already spend a fair amount of time examining the claims of skeptics. My children are ... Read More...
4 Ways To Equip Your Kids With a Biblical Worldview
It takes intentionality and purpose these days to create Christ-centered homes that teach and train our children well. In this fallen world, the default mode is most definitely NOT biblical. A huge part of that training is equipping them with a biblical worldview. But what exactly is biblical worldview? Why is it important to teach it to our children? And how do we go about doing that? A worldview is simply our perspective, or assumption, on how the world works. Everyone has one because it's the way we see and experience the world through the lenses of our beliefs. Most of us aren’t even aware that we operate from a particular worldview, since it was formed uncritically and informally, but it influences everything- values, ... Read More...
6 Strategies To Stop Being An Angry Mom
Recently, I posted one of those "Throwback Thursday" photos on Facebook. 7 years ago, while I was in the thick of parenting a toddler and a colicky infant, we somehow found time for family portraits. I'm smiling in the picture, but beneath the surface I was a ticking time bomb. Quite often, I'd lose my temper with my son, saying unkind words and making threats I had no intention of following through on. I reacted badly to disobedience and became easily frustrated with what I perceived as slowness to complete tasks. I was an angry mom. As I look back on that photo now, I wish I hadn't been ruled by my emotions, and overlooked the special moments right in front of me. Anger towards our children can have serious consequences, not just ... Read More...
4 Ways To Disciple Your Children
In a world packed with parenting books, pop psychology and conflicting cultural messages, the Bible’s instructions for us are strikingly simple: tell them about the Lord, about His ways and about His Gospel. As mothers, we need to intentionally pour the Word of God into our children and teach them to obey it. This, in a nutshell, is discipleship. It’s much more than just taking your kids to church on Sunday. It means that you’re making the Bible an integral part of their daily lives. It's actively teaching, correcting, and modeling with God’s Word, in a loving way. Since the beginning of his life, you’ve been teaching your child how to do all sorts of different things. He’s depended on your instruction from everything to ... Read More...
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