Sigmund Freud had some disturbing theories about men and their relationships with their mothers; Alfred Hitchcock’s movie, Psycho, makes clear that mothers really can do a number on their sons. But God created the mother/son relationship to be…
In 2017, we had a couple in a local church make a brilliant recommendation on how we can use technology to facilitate conversations about biblical sexuality among families. They acknowledged that families need to be talking about sex,…
In Oklahoma, college football is huge – so large it can fill a room for hours. Recently, an Oklahoma quarterback gained national attention for his response to unsportsmanlike conduct by the opposing team. The quarterback responded with inappropriate…
One of the most amusing and frustrating stereotypes in parenting circles is the “helicopter parent.” Most of us have experienced the phenomenon, and if we’re honest, we’ve probably been guilty of it ourselves. Who among us hasn’t watched…
What does it mean to be a gospel-centered parent? As a youth minister who is also a parent, I certainly don’t have all the answers, but I may have a bit of insight. At our church, we often…
We moved into a new house a few months ago. My youngest sat in her new bedroom, and the smell of fresh paint was as vivid as the tears on her face. She told me she was crying…
“Can I talk to Dad now?” Right in mid-sentence, my college daughter interrupted me and asked for the phone to be handed over to my husband. She had called me – upset and stressed out – needing someone…
God bless my son’s third grade teacher. She changed my parenting forever when she called home one September afternoon. She told me my son had burst into tears at school that day while trying to work a math…
Becoming a parent, like becoming a pastor, is an act of profound hope. The parent and the minister seek to pour out God’s love and wisdom on those whom God has given them. Parents and pastors believe that…
