Our kids are longing to take risks and to stand out. But for too long we have struggled to minimize their risks, and cause our children to fit in.
Category: on Scripture
Day 2: Pray for Courage: and encourage them
This year, instead of after-the-fact encouragement, let’s launch our kids into their days filled with courage to face whatever they will bring.
14 Questions from Kali about the church, faith and baptism
Recently, a reader named Kali has posted a number of questions here on my blog. Well, Kali, here we go. Hang on tight, because we’re going to look for some answers.
Praying your kids through their first week of school. Day 1: Pray for influence
The most powerful influencers in our schools should not be kids who don’t care, the kids who curse, and the kids who bully. They should be the ones who stand up for and model what is good and godly.
Because I said so… and other good reasons not to get baptized.
I heard it my fair share of times when I was young: Because I said so, that’s why. After all, she was my mom. If she told me to do the dishes, I did the dishes. If she told me to fold laundry, I folded laundry. If she told me to vacuum the living room carpet, I did.