Godly Parent
Helping you become the parent your kids deserve
A Top Defining Characteristic of Godly Parents
"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27 I’ve watched a lot of parents over the years, and one of the defining characteristics of godly parents, as opposed to just “good” or even “Christian” parents, can be...
Never Lose the Wonder of Being a Child
When our son, Seth, was young he loved building and exploring outside, and it was so entertaining to just sit back at watch his imagination and wonder of the world around him glow on his face. He especially loved the outdoors and playing in the dirt. He would take the...
Letting Go: We Raise Them to Release Them
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. There are some things in life that you’re never ready for… no matter how much time you’ve had to prepare for them. The loss of a family pet The death of a loved...
Taming Your Tone
“I think if you said the same thing, but with more heart and less volume, they’d be more likely to consider your perspective.” This was a statement I said to one of our kids a few days ago after an intense conversation with one of their siblings. Our family enjoyed a...
A Daily One-Minute Back to School Challenge
It’s that time when kids are heading back to school for a new year filled with educational growth, relational challenges, and tons of conversations with you and others. What if you could set them up for greater success with just one intentional minute every morning...
Are You a Positive Parent?
Here’s a question for you to consider… What would your kids say about you behind your back if they had the chance? I’m not referring to them trying to bash you or put you down, but simply, if they had the chance to express openly and honestly exactly how they feel...
Are you a hugger? 4 good reasons you should be
We're a "hugging family". Especially when our kids were young, we hugged each other a lot. And it was intentional. As parents, one of the greatest things we can do for our children is to give them our unconditional love. One of the easiest ways to show love is to hug...
Did you just hold your child for the last time?
When our youngest son was three, I started a bedtime routine of tucking him in at night and doing “the piggy toes.” In fact, his last words verbatim every night before went to to bed were these, “Dad, I love you, hug & kiss in bed, don’t forget to do the piggy...
The Multi-Generational Parent
Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children. Question: Is it possible that we are in a sense parenting our grandchildren and great-grandchildren by the way we parent our own children now? Is it possible that our life and the decisions...
Jesus Paid It All: Helping our kids understand God’s economy
For years, as a child, I missed the big picture of just how beautiful God’s grace really was. Even after I trusted in Christ at the age of 12, I tried living to earn God’s favor and acceptance through my performance, rather than resting in the finished work of Christ...
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