Oct 10, 2022
Many adults were never spanked and others were abused. So we understand how it can be very difficult to know what a “good” or “right” spanking should be like. Scripture assumes readers to understand what a “good” and “bad” spanking looks like… but that’s...
Oct 3, 2022
“Spanking” is a word in parenting circles that immediately creates tension. We all understand why… there are folks on either side of the issue who have a strong opinion about the subject… Some feel any time a parent strikes a child it’s wrong and abusive. Many of the...
Sep 26, 2022
I’m sure you’ve heard the term and you’ve probably experienced the result of the phrase, One size fits all. The only thing I have ever experienced where one size really does fit all is with those professional flexible band, major league baseball type...
Sep 19, 2022
What do you think of when you hear the word “discipline?” Exercise? Dieting? Punishment or correction? It’s a word that certainly has a place in all those contexts… and it’s also a word that comes into play for Christian parents almost daily as they seek to train...
Sep 12, 2022
Recently, my 94-year old mother told me a story about how an old friend of hers dealt with her kids’ misbehavior. According to my Mom (who can tell a story, but seldom makes things up). this friend often got calls from the school that her kids were in the Principal’s...
Sep 5, 2022
Every parent comes into their role as Mom or Dad with NO experience. There’s also no step by step user’s manual to help us get our feet under us. But there are role models we can look to who can give us an idea of what we’re supposed to do as parents. Our best role...
Sep 1, 2022
God fearing parenting requires that you, the parent, consistently engage with Christ on a personal basis, for yourself. It’s not about rules you impose on your kids or values you teach to them… at least not as a first-order thing. You’ve got to be...
Aug 29, 2022
If I were to ask you, “Are you’re willing to do whatever it takes to equip your kids to be adults who honor and love the Lord?” you’d likely say, “Yes.” But what if I asked you this question? “Are you willing to do whatever it takes to overcome YOUR OWN...
Aug 22, 2022
Imagine for a moment that you’re driving down the road and the warning light on the dashboard of your car comes on. What is that telling you? It’s telling you that something on the inside of your engine or in the mechanics of your car is not working...
Aug 15, 2022
Take a little bit of time to consider this question… “What is the environment of your home like?” We’re not asking whether you have AC or heat or just open windows. We’re not asking whether or not your house is clean or dirty. What we’re talking about is the spiritual...
