Godly Parent
Helping you become the parent your kids deserve
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...
Do Your Kids Know That You’re Together Forever?
If your child was asked this question, how do you think they’d respond? “Do you think that your mom and dad will stay together forever, no matter what?" In today’s culture, many kids are being raised without the confidence of knowing that mom and dad are in it for the...
Love Experienced Is Greater Than Love Explained
“We love… because he first loved us.” I John 4:19 Few things in life require as much ongoing love as parenting. From the moment they are born, you are loving your children unconditionally (think poopy diapers, sleepless nights, and lots of money) with the belief that...
There’s No App To Replace Your Lap – Read With Your Kids
We have a 20-month-old in our house, and one of her favorite things is for us to place her on our lap and read books to her. To her, reading speaks love. Reading with your kids still matters. With the growth of media apps and YouTube use rising among children, kids...
3 Things Every Girl’s Daddy Needs To Know
Every dad who has a daughter knows that no matter how old she may get, she will always be "daddy’s little girl". There’s just something special about the bond between a father and a daughter that's both unique and precious. My now adult daughter and I have a stronger...
Are You Being a Cop When Your Kid Needs a Coach?
When our children were young, our parenting required more of a cop mentality (making them obey). This involved an ongoing process of making sure they did right, which was necessary. I can still remember one of our kids routinely hiding behind the couch trying to eat...
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