Prioritize Prayer When you’re getting ready for that long-awaited family vacation, the last thing some of us think to do—or think we have time to do—is pray! We’re way too busy packing suitcases, perhaps our camping gear, and of course food supplies and treats for the trip. Don’t let the frantic buildup to the trip,… Read More
Interview on Equipping for Life
Interview on Equipping for Life I was grateful to do an interview on Equipping for Life with Dave Jenkins and Theology for Life magazine. In this interview, we discuss some of the challenges in applying the biblical teaching on parenting at home. We’ve included a portion of our interview below. You can read the full interview at Theology for Life… Read More
Responsible Parenting: Spiritual Gifts, Mission, Marriage & Vocation
Responsible Parenting: Spiritual Gifts, Mission, Marriage & Vocation Once we have a clear picture of God’s mission in this world, we are in a better position to determine how each of us can be a part of this mission. Because, you see, the world does not revolve around us, or at least it shouldn’t; it… Read More
Responsible Parenting: Helping Your Child Grow in Character
Responsible Parenting: Helping Your Child Grow in Character The psalmist says, “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord. The fruit of the womb is a reward” (Ps 127:3). Children are precious! By “responsible parenting” we mean parenting that takes the responsibility to guide and direct one’s children seriously through the entire parenting cycle. So,… Read More
Relational Parenting: Cultivating Your Relationship with Your Children
Relational Parenting: Cultivating Your Relationship with Your Children In our previous post on relational parenting, we talked about the vertical dimension: child and God. Now we’re talking about the horizontal plane: parent-child. The idea of parental presence is one aspect of the theology of parenting we didn’t address in depth earlier, but it comes out… Read More