My Favorite Prayer My Wife Prays for our Kids
My wife keeps a set of notecards above the sink in our kitchen. Each one contains a particular characteristic that she prays the Lord would build into our kids. Each…
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Reflections From a Foster Parent
My friend, Rob, writes about the last year and half his wife and he have spent as foster parents: At noon on a Thursday in mid-May 2010, we received a…
Read MoreHow the Gospel Keeps You From Being Friends with Your Kid
Everybody remembers “that mom” or “that dad” from high school. That’s the parent that would buy the alcohol, rent the movie, or simply not ask any question of their kid….
Read MoreMeasuring Success in Your Child’s Activities
Ballet. Baseball. Swim team. Running club. Scouts. Piano. These are just a few of the options on the table before our kids for extracurricular activities. And they’re 7, 4, and…
Read MoreShould You Make Your Kids Go to Church?
Short answer? Yes. Absolutely. But let me pose the scenario for you: Joshua, our 6 year old, has started going to “big church” this year. He gets approximately 30 minutes…
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