"Death and life are in the power of the tongue..." Proverbs 18:21 I can remember it clearly as a young boy when our family would go shopping at Northwoods Mall in Peoria, IL. On a few occasions, I would see someone smoking, and I can still remember Dad leaning over...

Wisdom from the Scriptures tells us that when children are properly corrected and disciplined (as our Heavenly Father does for us), it is meant to produce ‘the peaceable fruit of righteousness.’ (Hebrews 12:11) Here are a couple of rhetorical questions: When...

There’s a phrase that can be heard almost anywhere at any time where parents and children are present if you’ll listen for it. And it's one of the most dangerous phrases used in parenting. In general, the scenario goes like this - little Johnny does something that he...

The front door swung open and the first words I heard were these, "She hates me, and I don't know why." One of our kids had been hurt by a friend at school, and an important conversation followed.  It’s inevitable, your kids are going to get hurt by others, both...

On many occasions, I’ve talked to parents who feel totally inadequate for the task of raising their children. Parenting seems overwhelming, and as the responsibilities pile up, so does the frustration and feelings of inadequacy.  Have you ever been there yourself?...

Galatians 5:14-15 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another." Living in a home with other sinners day in and day out can...

There are times when saying no is necessary. A man needs to know those times. As a father, there are times when saying no to things for a season doesn’t necessarily mean saying no to those things forever. It's more of a 'maybe just not right now' mentality. A man...