Parenting
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In 2021, it’s time for our fathers to step up
Our ministry often receives email correspondence from desperate wives and mothers. They often read something like this, “I’m at a loss. My ‘Christian’ husband is verbally and physically abusive. Ironically, he thinks that I’m the problem; he sees no need to change. He’ll quote Scriptures about submission while yelling and cursing. His anger is also destroying our children. […]
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How you can raise your teen… and enjoy it.
I have one child who is a teenager and I have to admit that I entered this phase of life with a lot of trepidation. At the start of last year, I attended a school evening where they were helping the parents transition from managing the raising of a child into the teen years. It […]
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After son’s funeral, TobyMac thanks fans for their prayers
TobyMac has spoken from the heart as the family has celebrated the life of their lost son. Trueet Foster Mckeehan passed away in his home at just 21 years of age. His famous father, singer TobyMac, was forced to leave his tour following the devastating news. He did not get back to his family until […]
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Why it’s our job to raise successful, Godly children
As a parent of four children, I have to tell you that I am particularly keen to see them all do their best in life. I believe they only get one shot, I tell them to dream big, and I want them to reach for whatever it is they are dreaming for. I believe God […]
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Why teaching our kids good work ethic is our job
My eldest son recently landed a job at McDonald’s. As a dad, I am so proud to see him out earning some money, and also learning the value of it from a young age, not to mention having to go through the interview process and then be offered one of the positions. McDonald’s is a […]
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On Father’s Day it’s time to disconnect to re-connect
The research has been conducted and the verdict is in – though we hardly needed research to tell us – we’re hopelessly addicted to social media. Our digital devices are all adding to our mental clutter. So much so that some psychologists are pushing to have “Internet Addiction” broadly classified as a clinical disorder. But isn’t […]
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What parents can do that God can’t
Jesus never had to repent. Repentance is one thing parents must do that Jesus did not. Repentance is necessary for our salvation (Isaiah 30:15), like the first gasp of air at our new birth. We breathe lest we die. Yet we all are prone, at different times and in different ways, to resist repentance. As […]
