Parenting From The Source

Does what we teach our children about our faith really matter? In 2001, as I watched the media coverage of President George W. Bush’s inauguration, I heard news commentators make comparisons between his values and those of President Clinton. They said that while both men were baby boomers, President Clinton was a reflection of what [...]

Courage was what the children of Israel needed to enter the Promised Land. Moses sent twelve spies to see about the land and the people who inhabited it. Although they found rich land producing abundant fruit, they also found fortified cities and giants. (Numbers 13:1-33) Ten of the returning spies were frightened by what they [...]

Bible stories speak to each person at his or her developmental level. By the time my grandson was two years old, he wanted my daughter to read his Bible story book more than all his other books. His interest made me think about the power of Bible stories. How wonderful that God inspired those events [...]

What do you think is the most important thing parents must do for their children? I believe our greatest calling is to build a Christian foundation for them. We have eighteen short years to put that foundation in place before they venture into the world on their own. When they do go, will their foundation [...]

Lack of respect, violence, casual sex, no work ethic, irresponsibility – these are the words I hear from frustrated parents as they talk about teens. The pain is real for parents dealing with one of these issues. Fear paralyzes those who have not yet experienced a teen crisis, but see the possibility lurking around the [...]

Include family Bible study in your resolutions for 2012? I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Who wants to promise to lose weight while still on a holiday sugar high? I need time to rethink my eating habits. However, there are two big changes that can make 2012 a better year for our families. [...]

Recently, I was in a church service in which a three-year-old boy recited Luke 2:8-14. (To view, begin watching at 1:44 on the link http://gatewaypeople.com/sermons/138508) He is absolutely adorable. Adorable, yes, but more importantly, this child is the son of godly parents who are teaching their child God’s Word. In Jeremiah 31:33, God says, “I will [...]

Parenting without a Pathway Is Confusing I just came back from a few wonderful days in southern Colorado. There are many places to view God’s handiwork, and Colorado is just one of them. As we went “hunting” with my camera, we saw some incredible rock formations and forests. As I looked at those forests, I [...]

I grabbed my parenting book when I found a child finger-painting the wall with poop. I cried over a sassy-mouthed teenager and almost accepted his offer to go live with his dad. (I’m glad I didn’t.) I questioned my ability to parent when the principal called yet another conference about my middle-schooler. Many nights, after they [...]