Parenting and God’s Word
From the moment they’re born, our kids need parents who tune themselves in to the most reliable source of parenting information and instruction. God has given us the Bible to guide us through these difficult and confusing days in our…
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Should Parents Snoop?
Parents often ask me whether or not it’s appropriate for them to snoop around their child’s room, backpack, car, smartphone, texts, and social networking sites. While it’s important for a teenager to have a sense of private space, there is…
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You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid
A couple of weeks ago, I had my annual viewing of the classic movie, A Christmas Story. Like all good classic movies, there are a host of one-liners from A Christmas Story that just stick with you. One is Santa’s…
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Social Media Parental Insight
One of my favorite scenic spots is Bearskin Neck in Rockport, Massachusetts. As you stand on high ground, you get an awesome view of the Atlantic Ocean. But there’s one spot where you can look over the edge at a…
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Student Ministry Conversations Podcast: Partnering With Parents With Walt Mueller
Walt Mueller was a guest on the SMC (Student Ministry Conversations) Podcast – Episode 033 – Partnering With Parents. What is the greatest influence on the faith of your youth? If you guessed youth leaders, or pastors, then you would…
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Gender Creative Parenting
If you have ever looked closely at the ebb and flow of cultural history, you realize that when old values are challenged, the pendulum typically swings too far in the other direction. Recently, many have challenged the old gender-role notion…
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Episode 142: “Youth Workers Pose Tough Questions to a Counselor” with Julie Lowe
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Julie Lowe (bio) Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation For Pastors: A…
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Talking with Kids about Pressing Cultural Issues
Parents, are you at a loss for what to talk about at the dinner table with your children and teens? Are you wondering how to bring the light of the truths of God’s Word to shine on the cultural issues…
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Children are a Gift
On this thanksgiving day, I want to tell you about a moment when I felt incredible gratitude towards God. It was on a cold December night way back in 1983. That was the night when the first of our four…
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