Equipping Parents for The Journey
As you have likely heard, a small boy recently found his way into a gorilla cage at the Cincinnati Zoo. The gorilla, a 17-year-old, 450-pound silverback named Harambe, was ultimately shot to death once it was deemed the safest option to save the child. I have pondered whether or not to share my thoughts on...
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they...
Boys have a purpose but they need someone to tell them what that is. Raising Boys To Be Boys helps guide parents on how to bless their boys with purpose and adventure. Replay the lesson audio below. https://parentingpathway.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/straight-talk-raising-boys-to-be-boys.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS...
“Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in Your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” Psalm 139:16 Mother’s Day is such a sweet sentiment with all the flowers, cards, and sermons. Under the layers of tissue paper, however, there...
Several years ago, someone interviewed the contemporary artist Marc Chagall for a PBS program. The young, arty interviewer started the session with a question about influences. His question was very long and involved and exhibited his own learning along the way, giving everybody, including Chagall, a lecture on the nature of influences on the...
Our daughter is graduating high school this year. There are so many things about her graduation that are exciting. Graduation photos, prom, banquets, college planning—it’s all so new and so exciting. After all, this is what we’ve worked hard for as parents, right? She’s so excited about college, and she’s definitely more independent than...
“Dance with me, Mommy,” said one little boy whose brother quickly echoed, “Me. Too. Please.” My heart is soothed by these words from the lips of my babies. Though they are no longer technically “babies,” as the book says, “forever and always, my baby you’ll be.” And so we sang and we danced, each of...
I can’t remember a time when I was afraid of thunderstorms. Instead, I remember delighting in scanning the stormy sky for the lightning and counting the seconds until I heard the thunder. However, I have a feeling that at one time, in my preschool past, I may have been afraid of the boom and...
How can we as parents protect our kids? How can we break free of it ourselves, and how on earth do we live with someone who is struggling with an addiction to porn? Replay audio of the Straight Talk event where discussion took place for this powerful subject from a biblical perspective. https://parentingpathway.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160318_StraightTalk_EscapingTheGrip.mp3Podcast: Play...
Did you know that the North Texas area has been ranked by Men’s Health magazine as the number one place in America to raise an athlete? I have coached or played sports for about 38 of my 44 years of life. Considering the time and energy families invest in raising an athlete, I am not so sure this...
Most of the time when I am at home, I prefer to sit with only one or two lights on in the house. I chalk this up to a frugal dad who constantly reminded us kids that he wasn’t “paying to light the world.” Overly dramatic, yes. However, it apparently resonated into the recesses of my...
As I open my master closet, the door seems heavy. It’s time for spring cleaning. I have a natural gift of purging and organizing, so why does this chore seem so hard? I hesitate and draw a breath. My hand reaches for the knob, and I know on the other side waits my uninvited friend—loneliness....
