Occasionally, a book is not what I expect it to be. Andy Crouch’s new book, The Tech-Wise Family is not what I expected. The book was recently recommended to me, and since I’m preaching a series on the family right now, I decided I should at least take the time to look into Crouch’s suggestions for how …
Proverbs 23:12-15
Discipline is not a bad word. When we speak of self-discipline people view it as a positive attribute. Willingness to discipline our children is a positive attribute as well. It shows we love them. TBQ: Do you love your children enough to discipline them?
You have experienced them yourself, maybe you have even uttered a few of them. They are called bad apologies, and here are a few of my favorites: These apologies that are actually no apologies at all. They masquerade as apologies, but instead they are just the opposite of apologies. These kinds of statement do not …
I am not a PK (that is Pastor’s Kid or Preacher’s Kid for the uninitiated among us), but I am raising four of them. Since our first son was born 9 1/2 years ago, parenting has been a top priority in our home. When our oldest daughter came along it didn’t take long for us …
I love tools. Home improvement projects are just excuses for me to add to my tool collection. But tools are much more than collectors items, they have particular purpose. Good tools help us to accomplish tasks more effectively and efficiently. I have found tools helpful in all areas of my life where I have responsibility. Figuratively …
I love my children. I love and have loved them at all ages. As a family, we have transitioned from two to four kids in the past ten months and that process has at times been very challenging. In fact, this process has amplified a truth that parents often deny: Raising children does not always …
Matt Chandler offers great advice to men on their responsibilities. Men, you should go to bed exhausted after working hard to usher in God’s kingdom and to care well for your family. Check out this quote:
Everything works right when men are being men instead of boys that can shave!
Men, pay attention to his words and apply them today!
Family devotions matter. I know of few Christians who do not believe in the importance of family devotions (or worship), but I also know of few who consistently practice family worship times. In my own family, we often struggle with consistency and when the pace of life quickens, the struggle only intensifies. I was recently …
We live in a terrifying world. The world is so much worse today than it was in the past. In fact, many of previous generations have looked at me with sadness and lamented, “I’m glad I’m not raising children in the world today, as bad as it is.” This is what I hear and am …
Jesus matters more. Great spiritual victories can sometimes lead to great spiritual letdowns. We should work to walk daily in Christ because Jesus matters more than anything else.