parenting

Grace Centered Parenting

“When’s the last time you specifically and sincerely informed your child of an evidence of grace that you’ve observed in his or her life?  If it’s been lover than a week, it’s been too long.  You have some work to do and something to look forward to.  If you aren’t faithful to encourage, you can …

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Keep Your Promises

“By the time my son John was six years old he had figured out that if we promised to take him to the local ice cream parlor on Friday night, then no matter how tired we might be when Friday rolled around, we were going to go!  If we hesitated, even for a moment, all …

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Training Our Children

“This world is rated R, and no one is checking IDs.  Do not try to make it G by imagining shadows away.  Do not try to hide your children from the world forever, but do not pretend there is no danger.  Train them.  Give them sharp eyes and bellies full of laughter.  Make them dangerous.  …

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