Teaching Your Kids About Sex When You Have Sexual Sin in Your Past
We all have a sexual history, but for some of us that history is more riddled with sin than we would like to admit. You might know someone who glided through adolescence, young adulthood, and...
View ArticleSexting Stats: 7 Facts Parents Need to Know (and what to do about it)
Sexting. It’s a classic tale as old as time: Boy meets girl. Boy and girl hook up. Girl texts boy risqué photos. Boy and girl break up. Boy shares risqué photos with friends. Okay, maybe it isn’t a...
View ArticleDoes Your Teen Really Know How to Study the Bible?
I’m convinced teaching teens how to study the Bible is, arguably, the most important skill you can teach them. Think about it… When you read a narrative, you don’t jump to the middle of the story, pick...
View ArticleHow to Help Your Teen Make Bible Reading a Habit
If there was just one habit you could help your teen foster before they graduate high school, what would it be? I could think of several obvious ones at the top of my list: good hygiene habits,...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Bible Course for Your Teen: 5 Questions to Ask
Many homeschooling families love the freedom to include Biblical studies as part of their students’ academic life. Jesus commanded us to love the Lord our God, not just with all our heart and soul, but...
View ArticleFamily Adventures in Northern Michigan: 7 Places You Don’t Want to Miss
In the fall of 2019, our family took a trip into northern Michigan, spending most of our time in the Upper Peninsula. Northern Michigan is a heavily forested area—lots and lots of nature—so if you plan...
View ArticleShould Christians Celebrate Christmas?
There is no command in the Bible to celebrate the birth of Jesus on any particular day. In fact, we don’t even know the day or the year Jesus was born. Why then does our family still celebrate Jesus’...
View Article5 Reasons Our Family Memorizes the Bible
I’ll never forget the day when I found out my son had memorized an entire psalm. Every night, we recited Bible passage aloud with our kids—with the goal of helping us all memorize a large chunk of...
View Article3 Tried-and-True Methods for Family Devotions
The danger of writing a long article about family devotions is that you may be tempted to think this means family devotions are complicated. It really isn’t. As a father, I’ve often asked myself how to...
View ArticleIt’s Good to Be a Man: A Review to Consider Before Handing it to Your Son
It’s Good to Be a Man is sweeping through Reformed Christian circles, being used to disciple young men. However, before we throw this book into the hands of our young people, it’s imperative we take a...
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