Godly parenting is not for the faint of heart. Especially these days when it seems like our newsfeeds are full of people announcing they've lost their faith after "deconstructing". And it’s easy to look at something good, like a particular style of raising kids, and subtly put all of our security in it. The result is that we're often busy ... Read More...
Giving Your Kids the Gift of Not Being a Grown-Up
When my kids were little, I'd ask them questions like "Do you want crackers or pretzels for a snack?" and "Do you want to wear the blue shirt or the red shirt?" It made them feel independent and grown up to make their own decisions, but at the same time it didn't overwhelm them with a myriad of choices. I learned early on that I could avoid many ... Read More...
7 Ways To Avoid Raising An Entitled Child
If you've been a parent for even a short amount of time, you have probably realized teaching selfless behavior is one of the most important things you can do, yet also one of your biggest challenges. It’s pretty easy to see that we’re fighting the culture upstream when we strive to uphold responsibility, accountability, and integrity as values ... Read More...
15 Creative Consequences For When Your Child Misbehaves
We all know that, in parenting, boundaries mean nothing without consequences. I can't tell my child not to do something if I'm not ready and willing to hold him responsible for his behavior. Rules really aren't enforceable without some kind of accountability. And consequences bring both security and predictability to children. But sometimes, ... Read More...
10 Ways To Win and Keep Your Child’s Heart
At no time in a kid's life is their parents' positive, godly influence more critical than their preteen and teenage years. Yet, often along this parenting journey well-meaning moms lose the hearts of their children. And it usually happens somewhere between the time they get their braces and their high school graduation. During these ... Read More...
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