Radical Parenting

Would you do this?  Most strangers are quite upset about it.  I would think there are better ways than what this mom did, but I confess that I have felt similar urges on occasion.  Fortunately, I have not acted on them.  What’s your preferred method?

Marriage and Children

When you had children, what did you expect to happen to your marriage?  That it would get better, or worse?  What actually happened?  Now go and read this and compare your answers to the authors – and note the importance of agreement between the two parents…

(HT:  Jesus Creed – I love Saturdays on the Jesus Creed blog!)

Colson on Twilight

Chuck Colson writes a brief and insightful commentary on Twilight: Conversations with Your Daughter.

Colson points out that the clandestine negative influence Twilight may have on teenage girls may be more corrosive to biblical values then parents realize.

Teenagers and Sex

Gee, no kidding?  Who would have thunk it?

Ted Tripp Parenting Videos Online

We’ve been working through A Case for Kids (from CCEF) in one of our Adult Christian Education Classes on Sunday mornings at Grand Ledge Baptist, and all involved have found the content very helpful. I am pleased to point out that you can view much of the same quality teaching here. These videos move parents past dealing with behavior alone and help us deal with the heart issues of our children.

Good Stuff!

Here’s a breakdown of the sessions (with session by session viewing):

Christian Teenagers and Sex

It is not at all uncommon to speak of “teenagers” and “sex” in the same sentence.  Let’s be honest: it’s on their minds and it is on the minds of everyone who parents a teenager!  Well, if your teen is an evangelical Christian you will be happy to know that the great majority of evangelical teens believing in abstaining from sex until marriage.  This is good news, but it is where the good news ends…

HT: Musings of a PK

My Dad – A Father’s Day Tribute

Let me brag on my Dad a bit (and give thanks to the Lord) by remembering some of the key moments in my life as his son and some of the important things he taught me.

Pray for the Chapman Family

Make sure you pray for the Chapman family as they grieve. Here’s a brief report on the memorial service.

HT: Chris Brauns

Extra Chromosome #21: Designed by God

I love Mitchell, Tommy, and Karis. They’re a special part of our congregation and they have a special place in my heart – I’m thankful that God has allowed us to minister to them and their families. What makes them special is that they all have a third copy of chromosome #21 in their DNA.

A Tribute to Moms

My kids love this, and even better, my wife (the mom of my kids) loves this. And yes, I am thankful for my Mom who loved me and taught me much about life! Happy Mother’s Day!

Anita Renfroe gets the credit.