"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
Why should I require my child to obey when his obedience will never save him? This is an honest question that you may have asked yourself, especially if you are a parent who believes that salvation comes by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. We know that no one will be saved through works …
I often jokingly say that before I became a parent, I was the "perfect parent." Can anyone relate? At times I would criticize others and the way they parented their children, believing that I would have handled unpleasant situations rightly and that my child would never [insert random act of disobedience here]. Sadly, I assumed that snotty-nosed …
I'm hard-pressed to find uninterrupted daily devotional time with the Lord these days. My so-called "quiet time" is usually broken up into small nuggets throughout the day and is hardly ever actually quiet. Whenever I've had plans to get up early and study God's Word before my son's typical waking time or to sneak out …
My son has officially reached what is popularly known as "the terrible twos." This stage literally came on overnight. Just when I began thinking that my parenting was off the charts (ha!) and that he would completely skip the "terrible two" stage, I was knocked off my high-horse and found out what this fit-throwing, instruction-ignoring, …
Let me start by saying that my son, for the most part, is a well-behaved child. While our family has certainly had our fair share of dinners disrupted by screaming and tears, my son is generally rather obedient. He’s usually quick to share his toys and snacks, says “please” and “thank you,” and more often …
Continue reading My Son is Not a Good Boy: Parenting Amid the Self-Esteem Movement
Ignatius of Antioch, Cyril of Alexandria, Tertullian of Carthage, and Athanasius of Alexandria. As you read this list you might be asking yourself: Who are these men? Are they important, or are they just names from the past? While these men are not household names in the 21st century, they were significant in the early …
Continue reading A Bishop, A Monk, & The Modern Family: Church History & 21st Century Parenting
Proclaim His Name 