Congratulations, Class of 2021! You did it with grace and elegance during a world wide pandemic! In the midst of shutdowns, limitations, cancellations, masks and social distancing you overcame adversity to accomplish one of the greatest milestones of your life to date. Celebrations are best served mixed with moments of reflection as we realized the…
Category: Parenting
How Can The Church Be The Community Mothers Need?
Here’s a helpful article that is worthy of pastors’ attention about the struggles of motherhood and the challenge that churches face in meeting their needs. It’s by Dr. Heather Thompson Day, associate professor at Colorado Christian University. You can read the article at the following link: https://www.barna.com/guest-column-mothers/. I appreciate Day’s research about the stress levels…
Barna Research on Moms and Mothering
American mothers are stressed and work and home, exhausted and generally overcommitted. Yet Barna Research reports that American moms are generally more satisfied than you might suspect. Check out their findings HERE.
Reflections on Father’s Day
The older I get the more I appreciate Father’s Day. I turned 50 this year, and still have my father. I sent him and card and gave him a call, realizing that even at age 90 he’s still parenting. He’s always affirmed and encouraged me and still does so today. As we got ready to…
Love Stories: Isaac and Rebekah
Abraham was now a very old man, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household, “Take an oath by putting your hand under my thigh. Swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not…
How Free Play Can Define Kids Success
My wife shared this article with me and I thought I’d pass it along. It’s titled, “How Free Play Can Define Kids Success.” Enjoy!
Helicopter Parents
Here’s and interesting take on the so-called “helicopter parents” by Brink Lindsey published in The Atlantic.
What Makes Faith “Stick” in College?
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com This is an excellent interview with Dr. Kara Powell, co-author of Sticky Faith, on how to help kids maintain their faith during college.
Race to Nowhere
The New York Times has recently published a movie review for Race to Nowhere: The Overscheduled Child. It discusses the pressures that today’s children face to build resumes in a competitive educational environment. Click for the article.
11 Ways to Help Prepare Your Child for Worship
One thing I appreciate about churches is their commitment to children. Churches in general offer nurseries for babies and childcare for preschoolers during the worship hour. Churches with high commitment to children’s ministry will even provide a full hour worship experience designed specifically for elementary age children while the parents worship in “big church.” As…
