Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15, NET Over the course of the past two weeks, I have witnessed (from a distance) gut wrenching devastation as a family has walked through the loss of their youngest child. I only met the mother of the little boy twice, as she is...
The Undeniable Super Powers of a Dad
Every Dad has super powers. In fact, if you are a dad, you do not have the ability to NOT have them. You just do—so you had better embrace it. Fathers have a special way to influence their families that creates a ripple effect for generations to come. This is a huge responsibility, and...
On Love and Leadership
“The problem with your child is not your child, it’s you. There was no such thing as a boomerang child in the 1950s. We were making a much more functional contribution to society by the age of 25. Children were not expected to read by first grade, and there were no teachers’ aides then....
Parenting With Love and Leadership with Dr. John Rosemond
Dr. John Rosemond shares the biblical foundation for God’s plan for parenting. https://parentingpathway.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/201508_ST_JohnRosemond.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS...
First Day of School: Tips for Success
Starting school is so exciting with all the new adventures. However, all these changes can bring fear and anxiety. Here are some ways you can help your child have a happy start of school....
Power in Prayer
Throughout your days as a parent, it is likely that people express they are praying for you and with you—and with God’s grace, some actually do. In the rush of life with littles, though, it is easy for the best of intentions to fall flat. On the flip side, many of us have been...
The Gift of Life
Like many of you, I am passionately and unapologetically pro-life. Lately, the subject of abortion has yet again been the focus of much media attention as new Planned Parenthood videos have surfaced showing even greater insight into what takes place within the minds of the doctors and patients. Without getting into politics, I want...
Straight Talk: Good Kids or God Kids
For most parents, your goal is to raise Good Kids who are well behaved, respectful, polite, and self controlled. We use all means of discipline, encouragement, and even bribery to achieve this goal. But is that really the goal? Or, is our true challenge to raise children who passionately love Jesus and want to...
Schooling Your Children
School is about to start back up, and it seems no matter where I turn I hear debates over how and where families send their children to school—as if it were anyone else’s business. Christians, in particular, seem to be at odds with one another over what is the best situation for Christian children....
Parenting with Love and Leadership
“John Rosemond is the nation’s leading parenting expert and provides common-sense advice for raising your children. John is a nationally syndicated columnist, author and public speaker, (delivering over 200 presentations annually to parents, teachers and professional groups). His audiences are left feeling empowered, educated and entertained”—and he is coming to Stonebriar Community Church on...
Mind Over Movies
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 What are your thoughts on television and movies? Do you limit screen time for your kiddos, or are you more flexible about what and how much is viewed in...
Broken Together
Maybe you and I were never meant to be complete Could we just be broken together If you can bring your shattered dreams and I’ll bring mine Could healing still be spoken and save us The only way we’ll last forever is broken together —Casting Crowns If you have entered into the covenant of...