While sharing about parenting with a focus on connection and teaching—and without punishments and rewards— I have been asked, “does it work?”. I’ve also seen fellow parents wondering if this gentle parenting thing is actually working. I’d guess every parent wonders that at times; but it is, I think, more …
There can be no greater wish for every Christian parent than that their child would have a close walk with God. We have experienced the sweetness of a relationship with Him and so we rightly pray and desire for our children to bask in His love, too! As such, we …
We’ve all heard the same mantra, passed down for generations: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” The question is, is that true? I would argue that James would disagree: “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his …
Have you ever felt as though you were less valuable than someone else? We all experience it at some point. A coworker might be praised while no thanks is given to you, despite the two of you sharing the workload. Or what about when you are disrespected by a loved …
The question is often asked – and I like the question for the sake of discussion – “is gentle parenting consistent with the Bible?” I want to talk about gentleness. There are many commands in Scripture which are covenantal and applicable to the church, and which point the Christian to …
“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be …
The subject matter of this article is a sensitive topic and I believe it will be received with mixed emotions. In this, my words will very likely step on toes; I am required thus to speak carefully and to rely on Scripture alone. If I am wrong in my conclusions, …
As parents, we have good days and we have bad days; how we respond points to our worldview. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” EPHESIANS 6:4, NASB Paul has just written to the Ephesian church, and …
I’ll never forget the evening I was dressing our son, when he proved to me how attentive he is. We had seldom spent time tutoring our toddler to associate his body parts with words. Then one day, just for fun, I asked him where his ears were. He correctly identified …
I was reading in my morning devotional, and spent some time in a chapter which I seldom read. These words contain a beautiful promise and I thought I would share. ”Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of …