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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.

Biblical Fathering: On Being Fair

By Don Strand / May 24, 2024

In Ephesians 6:4 we see four principles for every Christian father. In this post we focus on the first principle: fathers are to be fair.

7 Parenting Errors That Can Influence Adult Children to Leave the Faith

By Q. O. Helet / February 22, 2024

Despite bedtime prayers, careful church attendance, family Bible reading, and a firm commitment to living out the faith, neither of our two adult children is currently following Christ. I hope to see others avoid such an outcome. In that light, here are seven parenting errors that can influence adult children to leave the faith.

A Pastor’s Plea to Christian Parents: “Will You Fight for Our Young People with Me?”

By Chris Gordon / January 24, 2024

Young people are leaving the church. Christian parents, here are 5 ways I will fight for your children and 5 ways you can join in the spiritual fight to help stop the trend.

Welcome Interruptions: The Discipline of Instructing Your Children

By Erica Chase / July 1, 2023

Correcting little ones for the same things over and over can get exhausting. Here’s why we need to embrace this duty of parenting as a moment of grace.

Motherhood: Choosing Growth Over Achievement

By Erica Chase / April 29, 2023

It felt as if I had lost some pretty big pieces of myself while gaining the beloved title of mom. In actively fostering interests as time allowed that weren’t necessarily connected to my role as a parent, I discovered that pursuing growth is better than pursuing achievement.

What the Gospel Says to a Mom’s Worry

By Christina Fox / April 22, 2023

All moms worry about their children to some degree or another. We worry about little things and big things; yet, we can bring all our worries to God’s throne of grace.