The End of Cain’s Story

I’ve begun reading “The Meaning of the City” by Jacques Ellul. It’s old, but it’s an outstanding book. He points out something I never noticed - that after Cain kills Abel and is then given his punishment and protection by God, Genesis tells us Cain’s reaction: to have a child and build a city. It’s the city that Ellul is interested in, and I was fascinated by his observations.

Parenting Teenagers, Part 8

My recent posts on parenting have attempted to make the point that building a nurturing/loving relationship with your teenager is critical to helping them become a biblically wise adult. Today I want to provide some specifics on how to build a nurturing relationship.