Tag Archives: Christian Parenting

I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I love the convenience, the access to knowledge and the ability to communicate quickly with others. What I don’t like is the addictive nature of technology. I have had to restrain myself from … Continue reading →

One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the gift of acceptance. When we speak encouraging words of blessing into their hearts, it gives them a firm foundation for life. Many who don’t receive such acceptance spend … Continue reading →

Did you have a mental checklist when your child was a baby? Whenever my kids cried as babies my mind automatically raced through the checklist: is he hungry? need a diaper change? tired? sick? or bored? More recently I’ve realized … Continue reading →

“Mom, why do we have to give money to God when He is invisible? How can He even use it?” This question, asked by my three year old, was in response to a lesson on tithing. Both my boys have … Continue reading →

Do your kids smile for the camera? When we were on vacation this summer, a friend of our’s took family pictures for us. My kids were not cooperative. You’d think I was asking them to eat their least favorite food … Continue reading →

Families today are often in a rush and opportunities for real connection are few. It’s important that parents and their children have opportunities where they can share what’s going on in their heart and lives. The difficult part is, how? … Continue reading →

What does it mean to be a Christian parent? What does it look like to the world? Is it that we restrict the types of tv shows our kids watch? Is it that we take our kids to church each … Continue reading →