Tag Archives: Parenting

The Missionary Mom

Ever think you’re unprepared for missions? Listen to this testimony and think again. Continue reading

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The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012)

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While I’m not going to make these 365 proverbs a daily diet, they were fun to read. I highlight 15 favorites from The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012), like this gem: “Parents are like walnuts, hard on the outside and soft on the inside.” Click to check out the rest! Continue reading

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Lost

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Have you ever lost your kids in the crowd, even for a minute? This post recounts the emotions I felt—and the lessons I learned—when my wife and I lost our kids for an hour. Continue reading

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The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease (2013)

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A Christian review of this important book about the power of words and reading. It can change our kids, schools, families, and nation. Continue reading

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Passport to Purity by Dennis and Barbara Rainey (2012)

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A Christian review and personal experience with Passport to Purity by Dennis and Barbara Rainey (2012), the P2P Getaway Kit Continue reading

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How to Wake Up Your Kids (without Losing Your Mind)

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School’s started again, and my kids are now in 5th and 7th grades. This year (like last), I’ve got one simple goal each morning: to wake them up calmly, quietly, and without any drama or fuss. Sounds impossible, right? I’m … Continue reading

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Raising Modern-Day Knights by Robert Lewis (1997)

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My son is nine years old, and this very week, he became a child of God! He came into our bedroom on Sunday night and told us, “I believe everything that God says. Should I tell Him that?” We were … Continue reading

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A Father’s Story by Lionel Dahmer (1994)

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A Father’s Story is a disturbing yet eye-opening read and necessary as society faces a continuing “mental health” crisis. Continue reading

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Abortion: What Is the Bible Truth? by David Alsobrook (1985)

“Do you have bloody hands or a bleeding heart?” While preparing for a small-group lesson on the  touchy issue of abortion, I tried to ingest as many articles and books on the topic as I could. This thirty-page, eight-chapter publication … Continue reading

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Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage by Jay Adams (1980)

As one of my small groups has been discussing questions of ethics, we’ve been using articles from Wayne Grudem’s Christian Ethics as a starting point for discussion. While that book is nice and helpful and does offer a host of … Continue reading

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