Godly Parent
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Why A Routine Matters To Your Kids
Our youngest son is 6 years old, and since the time he was about 3, there’s nothing he loves more than when dad tucks him in at night and does 'the piggy toes'. In fact, his last words verbatim every night before he heads downstairs to go to bed are these, “I love...
Mom & Dad, You Need A Break!
Parenting is one the most rigorous jobs on the planet… just ask any mom with young kids. It can flat wear you out. In order to be at our best for our little angels, sometimes it simply means getting some time away from them and their golden halos. We all need some...
Could Your Family Be Found Guilty Of Having Too Much Fun?
Have you ever been around “that family” that just can’t help but laugh together, joke around together, make fun of each other (in a good way), and just simply have a good time without even seeming to try? It’s refreshing to see families living and loving life...
A Busy Parents Guide To Doing Family Devotions – Part 2
Last week, we discussed "The Why" behind the importance of doing family devotions. If you haven't read it yet, I'd encourage you to check it out. We were reminded that of the 168 hours in a child's week, the church on average only gets one of them, leaving 167 hours...
A Busy Parent’s Guide To Doing Family Devotions – Part 1
Every child has just 168 hours in a week, and on average, the church has only 1 of them, which leaves 167 other hours remaining, the majority of those being spent with their families. Who do you think has the most influence? Who do you think has the most opportunity...
6 Ways to Maximize Your Influence With the Kids in Your Care
Through traveling and conducting various children’s programs for many years, what I've found is this - kids will be kids... In certain ways, God has wired them all the same! Regardless of their age, background, or religious upbringing, they all have some of the same...
My Wife Corrected Me… And She Was Right
Since the day we were married, my wife and I have had an “open heart” policy - a mutual understanding that we are each allowed to speak honestly and openly into the heart and life of the other when we have a concern or an issue. Sometimes it may be some sort of...
More Control Now, Less Control Later
God has blessed us with four children: Spencer (13) Faith (12) Seth (8), and Shane (6). Naturally with raising four kids comes plenty of discipline, but the nice thing about discipline is that, if you do it right, it tapers off with age. The child in our home who...
Life Lessons Learned From a Culture of Less
Our family just returned from a missions trip to Grenada, West Indies this past week with a team from our church. We helped conduct VBS and other evangelistic outreach, and what an enjoyable and memorable experience it was. From the very moment we arrived and first...
5 Forgotten Practices That Will Take Your Kids Far In Life
These forgotten practices can be easily overlooked in our society today, but they are still important things to teach and instill within our children. RESPOND WHEN SPOKEN TO Remember the days when kids actually acknowledged those who were talking to them with a verbal...
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