Disciplining Teenagers

My earliest discipline attempt as a parent came when my son was about two years old. He was in my lap and we were playing peekaboo. It was a blissful moment until he slapped me extremely hard across…

Jesus for the Weary Mother

Perhaps it was another end-of-the-year party, a night with two events when there was only time for one, another recital, or that last round of signed papers that broke this mother’s back. May had kicked me to the…

Why Our Children Should Serve

At the start of this year’s summer break, I had all sorts of grand plans for my kids. My nine-year old was going to read for an hour every morning, I was going to teach my oldest to…

Hope Within the Hurricane

I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I have shed many tears while witnessing the pleas for help, daring rescues, and massive devastation on social media and national news of Hurricane Harvey as it hovered over the…

Equipping Our Children to Think About Race

Race and racism have always been relevant. But in an age where our children are as networked and connected as ever, it is important that we help them develop a biblical framework. This article will focus briefly on…