But we must teach our children that their worth does not come from the world, their performances, or even us as their parents. It comes from the Lord. And God doesn’t need our performances; He needs our hearts.
I remember hearing a story of a six-year old boy who said he wanted to pray at the dinner table like dad. The father told him to go ahead, and the son began with: “God, thank you for…
When my son was eight years old, he participated in a poetry reading at his school. Friends and family came to support these budding writers and dramatic readers, and just like all the proud parents, I couldn’t wait…
I’m not sure when the reality of our empty nest hit me first. It might have been just a couple of days after my youngest child left for college, when I began thinking about what to cook for…
Mike McGarry, Pastor of Youth & Families at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Norfolk, MA: I wish you knew how much your teenagers are watching you, even though they’ll never admit it. They know whether or not you love the…
In this conversation, new friends Dawson (a mother of three young sons in Birmingham, Alabama) and Chelsea (a youth pastor in Hamilton, Massachusetts) discuss how parents and youth pastors can work together toward gospel-centered youth ministry. Chelsea: What is…
Make decisions about every commitment in your child’s life out of the completeness you have as a parent through the work and grace of Jesus.
By now, you’ve likely heard about the indictment of wealthy actresses and executives over the college acceptance scam being referred to as Operation Varsity Blues. Millions of dollars in bribes have been funneled through private college counseling services to…
When I was ten my grandparents gave me my first Bible. I determinedly announced to my whole family that I would be reading the Bible in its entirety, cover to cover, starting that night. My parents chuckled. I…
