Parenting

When God Fathers

Psalm 68:5 — “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.” There is

Our Sacred Task

Do children belong to their parents or to their communities? Are children citizens of a society, or private members of

The Weight of Inheritance

How Moral Debts Become Emotional Burdens for the Next Generation Some inherit wealth, land, or a legacy. Others inherit silence,

The Deepest Wound

Rejection from a parent is perhaps the deepest and most enduring emotional wound a child can suffer. For those rejected

Visionary Parenting

Parenting is ministry—arguably the greatest of all ministries. Raising God-fearing, compassionate, personally responsible, and character-driven children is one of the

Raising Self-Reliant Kids

Competence—knowing that you can handle a situation effectively—develops in children when we intentionally focus on their strengths. This doesn’t mean

Psalm 106:38

And shed innocent blood, The blood of their sons and daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; And

New York’s Hidden Foster Care Bill

When Oversight Becomes Overreach–Summary Last week, The Imprint reported that New York’s legislature unanimously passed a bill requiring child welfare

Help with Teenagers

Someone once said, “There is nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning won’t aggravate.” It’s funny because it’s true. Raising teenagers

The Talk

A parent of an eight-year-old recently wanted to know at what age she should have “the talk.” I believe it’s

When God Fathers

Psalm 68:5 — “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.” There is

Our Sacred Task

Do children belong to their parents or to their communities? Are children citizens of a society, or private members of

The Weight of Inheritance

How Moral Debts Become Emotional Burdens for the Next Generation Some inherit wealth, land, or a legacy. Others inherit silence,

The Deepest Wound

Rejection from a parent is perhaps the deepest and most enduring emotional wound a child can suffer. For those rejected

Visionary Parenting

Parenting is ministry—arguably the greatest of all ministries. Raising God-fearing, compassionate, personally responsible, and character-driven children is one of the

Raising Self-Reliant Kids

Competence—knowing that you can handle a situation effectively—develops in children when we intentionally focus on their strengths. This doesn’t mean

Psalm 106:38

And shed innocent blood, The blood of their sons and daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; And

New York’s Hidden Foster Care Bill

When Oversight Becomes Overreach–Summary Last week, The Imprint reported that New York’s legislature unanimously passed a bill requiring child welfare

Help with Teenagers

Someone once said, “There is nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning won’t aggravate.” It’s funny because it’s true. Raising teenagers

The Talk

A parent of an eight-year-old recently wanted to know at what age she should have “the talk.” I believe it’s

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