Theology of Parenting
What ranks as the most significant parental influence in raising children? The influence that had the greatest impact was their parent’s style of parenting. (45%) The second greatest influence was close friends and relatives. (35%) The third most significant influence...
GROWING SPIRITUALLY (maybe emotionally as well)
GROWING SPIRITUALLY maybe emotionally as well When I turned 50, for some odd reason I never warmed to the idea. Finding myself caught in a nostalgic fit, before I knew it, I was recalling my 20’s. Smashing my diminishing brain cells together, I found myself unable to...
How Can Parents Keep Kids Off Drugs and Alcohol
Explain to your child the consequences of drugs and alcohol and apply these to their daily life. How would being high affect extra-curricular activities or academic performance? Will drug and alcohol use stop the pursuit of personal goals?
read moreSpanking Your Child: Should I or Not?
How to Discipline a Child: To Spank or Not to Spank A funny thing happened on the way to adulthood. I got spanked. On my bottom, butt, derriere, rear-end, leg, calf, arm, back and face. Occasionally even an elbow. A rose by any other color, it bore resemblance to...
Is Christianity Outdated?
The church is almost as old as humanity itself. Since our birth as a species we have had an insatiable desire to learn, seek, and find answers about our existence. Although many believe the church is an age-old tradition, rooted in practices developed long before our lives ever started, the truth is the church changes with the rest of the world. It’s a common misconception among non-Christians that Christianity is outdated and old news. But today's churches are adapting again -- even using modern technology.
read moreThe spiritual & human cost of piety
It becomes so easy for us to rest in our piety… assuming that we are right. We may flail about with our our voices shrieking like nails on a chalkboard, but it won’t make a difference in the end if we are right. For not only are our voices silently echoing back at us, but more often than not, others (the people of this world) are quietly ignoring us (the people of the Church). The question for us as Christian parents is this: How, then, should we live?
read moreParadox of the ‘American Dream’
The essence of the American dream is that if you work hard enough, move fast enough and dream big enough you will achieve your goals. “Pursue your dreams and follow your heart,” is the message we have been seduced with, cajoled to reach for, and coaxed to live by from birth – into adulthood – and to death. Inherent to this statement is the assumption that pursuing our dreams and following our hearts produces happiness, peace of mind, success and more. Herein lies the paradoxical problem of living by this principle.
read moreEntitlement and parenting
Entitlement is the belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges regardless of one's contributions. Adults who expect promotions without hard word, teens who expect an allowance with no chores and elementary children who expect to win every game without practicing, demonstrate an entitlement attitude. What can you, as a parent, do to help your child not become like this?
read moreHow do commercials impact my children?
Have you considered the impact of advertising, commercials and toys on your child's values? There are ways to protect children from unhealthy toys, pressure from commercials and ways parents can get involved. Find out how commercials impact children and what you can do to protect your child's innocence.
read moreLife is not fair!
“It’s not fair!” is a phrase heard by every parent. Learning to survive is a skill acquired. As life sends you challenges you either survive or die. As parents, we must constantly be on the look out to ensure our children don’t become the ones who believe they are entitled to rights, privileges and “stuff” without responsibility, hard work and stewardship. You can’t have the former without the latter.
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