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BCL Online Picks — October 23, 2025

By BCL / October 23, 2025

What do kings, marks, and AI have in common? They all raise the same question: Whom will we serve? This week’s online picks explore what true worship and allegiance look like in a world that resists authority and seeks to redefine truth.

20 Bible Passages about the Goodness of Fatherhood

By BCL / June 13, 2025

God has given men the honor, joy, and responsibility of being a father. Here are 20 Bible passages about the goodness of fatherhood.

Biblical Fathering: On Being Firm

By Don Strand / June 11, 2025

When dads live in obedience to Christ and are committed to being fair, flexible, and firm in a biblical way, their children begin to understand the need for obedience to the authority of their Christ-centered father.

4 Ways to Turn Failure into Growth in Your Child’s Life

By Christina Fox / May 19, 2025

It’s not easy to watch our children fail. Here are four ways to turn failure into growth in your child’s life.

4 Practices for Being Faithful Stewards of Little Eternal Beings

By Nick Batzig / April 3, 2025

Our jobs, houses, cars, bank accounts, and health are not eternal, but our children are eternal. The time that we have with them is short. Here are 4 practices for being faithful stewards of little eternal beings.

The Power of Habit in Teaching Our Children About God

By Erica Chase / November 15, 2024

The colossal calling of parenthood is made up of zillions of seemingly insignificant events. Something happened recently that encouraged me regarding how the habits we create in our homes can—by God’s grace—make a life-changing impact on the hearts of our little ones.

3 Ways You Can Foster Kindness Among Your Children

By Erica Chase / September 9, 2024

As parents we can get caught up primarily in correcting negative behavior; yet, encouraging positive actions as well to replace negative ones is essential in changing the way children interact with one another.

Biblical Fathering: On Being Forthright

By Don Strand / June 14, 2024

As opposed to the authoritarian and permissive parenting styles many of us experienced during childhood, here’s why being forthright is the biblical approach to fathering.

Biblical Fathering: On Being Flexible

By Don Strand / June 6, 2024

The father of old was to hold himself above outward displays of emotion and be above question regarding his decisions as well. Yet, a biblical dad needs to be willing to show how he feels and admit mistakes when he is wrong. Here is some practical advice for fathers on being flexible.