Godly Parent
Helping you become the parent your kids deserve
What Ever Happened to Childhood?
"Once upon a time kids were just kids, but in our high-tech era there's no room for innocence." Once upon a time, there were children. They were carefree little tykes who played with dolls and toy trucks, went to school to learn their lessons and did what their...
5 New Year’s Questions to Evaluate Your Parenting
Happy New Year! The start of a new year is a great time to re-evaluate your life and your goals. Many people do it, and for good reason. But oftentimes those goals are centered primarily around personal things like health, work, new accomplishments, etc. But what if...
What to Do When Your Family Faces Friction
Every family faces friction, both when the kids are in the home, as well as once they’re all grown and out of the house. It’s a part of family life. Sometimes the tendency is for there to be even more friction in the family once everyone is grown and on their own. So...
How to Respond When Your Child Has Been Wronged
Mark it down, it’s going to happen. Your child is going to come home from school, from church, or some other function, and have had their feelings hurt by a classmate, a teacher, or a friend. Someone said something, or did something that they shouldn’t have, and now...
3 Secrets to Successful Sundays with Kids
"Where's Billy's other shoe? Why didn't you wake up when I told you to? Everybody hurry up and get in the car or we're going to be late for church... again!" Any of this sound familiar? Sundays are important for any family. But they are especially important for...
5 Things Kids Need From Dad More Than Anyone Else
Kids have needs. And many of those needs can be met by many different people. However, God intended a child's most basic needs to be met by his or her parents. Dad and Mom have so much lasting impact on a child's formation that it's hard to really measure or quantify...
3 Reasons to Prioritize Godliness in Your Home
Are you struggling in some way? Facing any difficult issues in your family? Needing a reminder of God's goodness in your life? Most of us can probably quickly identify in our mind whatever that current struggle is for us. In our family, while we feel more blessed than...
New Life Changes Everything!
A couple of weeks ago, God unexpectedly placed a 5 lb. little bundle of newborn life into our home through fostering. And boy (or should I say, “girl”) were we surprised, not to mention instantly in love. This little life does nothing but eat, sleep, and poop on...
10 Fun Fall Activities to Do Together as a Family
What flavors, scents, or memories come to mind when you think of the fall season? The official start of fall was just a few days ago! (Which brings in the era of pumpkin-flavored everything... oh boy) But regardless of whether you love fall or not, it's a great time...
4 Types of Misbehavior and How To Respond To Each
Every parent (or kidmin leader) deals with misbehavior on a regular basis. Misbehavior is a natural part of a child’s sin nature and the foolishness of the heart (Prov. 22:15). And dealing with it properly is an important part of the formation process of each child....
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