Godly Parent
Helping you become the parent your kids deserve

The Most Important Thing a Dad Can Do Is…
A few months ago, I asked a very pointed question on my personal Facebook page, and asked for people to finish this sentence... "THE MOST IMPORTANT THING A DAD CAN DO IS?..." The responses I received were GOLD, and so I wanted to share them with you today. I found...

The Value of Spending Individual Time with Your Kids
God designed the family to work much like a team, where mom and dad are the coaches, and the children are the players, learning the ins and outs of this game we call life. And one of the keys to learning to work together as a team is found in spending time together....

Give Your Kids the Best that Money Can’t Buy
I absolutely love giving gifts to my children. And I think my wife and I enjoy giving to them as much or more than they enjoy the receiving. Recently, we bought our son and daughter a new guitar and ukulele to help and encourage them to go to the next level in their...

Pharisaical Parenting… The Perfect Way to Raise Little Pharisees
Then spake Jesus… Saying, “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. Matthew 23:1-3 The Pharisees were known for their strict adherence...

12 Sad Things to See Happen in the Life of Any Family
Twelve of the saddest things to happen in the life of any family are when... Parents become emotionally and spiritually absent Bedtimes take place without affectionate words or hugs Meals go without prayers 'I love you’s’ are seldom spoken Criticism is more common...

5 Easy Ways to Keep Social Media from Ruining Your Marriage
We’ve all heard the stories, and sadly, many of them are true... A husband leaves his wife and kids because of an old fling he got reacquainted with through Facebook. Or a wife innocently responds to a message from an old boyfriend, only for it to rekindle an old...

8 Questions to Ask Before You Push POST
Social Media. It’s kind of a thing nowadays. As far as what kind of thing it is… well, that all depends upon how we choose to use it and consume it. In striving to use social media in a way that honors the Lord, here are some questions/guidelines I follow to filter...

Laugh More… Live More
Our family loves to laugh. Whether it’s at someone or with someone, whether it’s joke night or just time to get silly, laughter is a ton of fun. In fact, some of my greatest memories as a child were times when our family had all out gut-busting times of long, hard...

Please Don’t Judge Me Before You Know Me
Don’t judge me before you know me. I’m not the same as you. I’ve had a strange upbringing, One which you never knew. My life’s had little structure, My home is not real safe. I go to sleep each evening, With a frown upon my face. Cause Mommy’s still not...

How to Help Your Kids Own Their Own Beliefs
I recently heard the story of a parent who was concerned that their teenage daughter, who used to be so obedient in listening to them, was now listening to everything her friends said by allowing them to influence her decision-making. The parents didn't understand...