Parenting Archives

Throw out the guilt that says you aren’t doing enough, aren’t strong enough, or good enough. He that lives in you is enough, and that's all we need...

Summers can be stressful for parents because they constantly think about things to do. 

This boy, who doesn’t like anything about youth ministry activities, keeps coming home from the youth group with a smile on his face. He’s a living...

Whether the pendulum swings toward spoiled or entitled, the answer lies not in trying to keep your kid from becoming one or the other. Rather, the...

When we seek God and study His word, our needs are filled so we can love our people from a place of wholeness rather than emptiness. Instead of...

What’s the voice in your head? What script do you play over and over that influences your worldview and self-perception?

Oh, the dog days of summer. When the kids are home, the kids are bored, and the kids are everywhere! You need a moment of peace—a day even—and...

There’s a whole new level of insecurity that moms face when they decide to homeschool their children. The responsibility of providing a...

Do not take your faith for granted or be lazy; be careful not to live by double standards. Our children watch everything we do, and they learn best...

Consider the context. When my teenager snaps something rude to me, I wonder why - is my child having a bad day? Is he upset about losing a game or...

By consistently reminding our children to trust in God's love, to believe in His good plan for their lives, and to rest in the knowledge that He...

Have you ever longed for the love and affection of your earthly father or a father figure? It's a deep-rooted desire that God created within each...

Maybe you also find yourself wishing you could freeze time and place precious truths into the pockets of your daughter’s heart. Oh, friend, you are...

My 8-year-old son has also had the Bible read to him since he was young and now is an excellent reader who can sit down with me and read through...

Listen, I know life is busy. A hundred things are vying for our attention on any given day. But making our children a priority is more important...