Porn: That’s a scary word for most parents. We’ve all heard stories of how porn rips marriages apart and destroys families. But let me tell you–it’s even more frightening when you discover your child is looking at porn online. Horrified. Terrified. Repulsed. Feelings of failure as a parent. These are just a few of the emotions I felt when […]
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Take a quick look around our world and it’s quite obvious that are our kids are under spiritual attack. It’s a terrifying thought, but the Bible tells us that we’re in a spiritual war (Ephesians 6:12) and our children have an enemy that actively plots to attack them. That’s why, as Christian parents, we must stand […]
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For years, experts have told us that families who regularly share dinner together enjoy meaningful connection and build family relationships as they gather around the kitchen table and discuss their day. And yet, our family has found that meaningful dinner time conversation doesn’t always happen naturally! Food may gather us around the table, but it’s easy for electronic […]
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With tears in her eyes, my normally enthusiastic and cheerful daughter clung to me tightly as we both sat on her bed at bedtime. Despite my hugs and encouraging words of “You’ll be fine,” she seemed unable to receive comfort. Her first performance in The Music Man was just three days away, and she was […]
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Character traits like commitment aren’t born in us, but are purposely developed. How can we help our kids develop this very important life skill? How can we share with them both the importance of commitment and the practical steps to developing commitment? In my own experience, I’ve found that kids learn character traits through both strong modeling and […]
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I am a good parent. I don’t say that as a statement of pride, but more of a confession. Let me explain. Good parents do the research. They buy the safety version. Put up the baby gates. Say no to that second candy bar. In the tween and teen years, good parents set the boundaries. […]
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Dealing with discipline issues in your home? Do you kids fuss and complain about doing chores? Have your kids developed a sense of entitlement? Last year at this time our family would have answered a big YES to these questions. The fact is that four grouchy kids (and two extremely frustrated parents) lived within our four walls. And no […]
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It’s late June, and as parents, we’re sighing a collective sigh of relief. Our families survived another school year, and we’re ready to relax and enjoy summer. Being intentional about anything is the last thing on our minds, right? And yet, I’ve been convicted of something lately: Summer is the ideal time to create an […]
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One of the hardest things about mothering is the sheer noise of it all! The noise is seemingly inescapable! It is in every aspect of our kids’ lives: from their toys to their loud play (and even louder fighting and fussing). And let’s just say that some of us are blessed with kids who are especially […]
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I grew up as a “good kid” from a “good family,” and yet my first exposure to porn came when I was just 10 years old. Some neighborhood kids who lived around the corner invited me to their house after school. Giggling, they brought out a videotape they’d found in the glovebox of their family’s […]
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