I never imagined that my work as a pediatrician would lead me to consult with NFL players in the NFL Fatherhood Initiative about how to be better fathers. What did …
You Should Call Your Dad
The last time I spoke with my dad was June 17, 1996. It was Father’s Day. I rarely phoned him—our conversations were mostly awkward and terse, often edgy. He was, …
How to Train Your Kids to Handle Finances
Are you building a Christian financial legacy for your kids? As Christian parents, our responsibility goes beyond helping our children to be financially successful. We have a responsibility to teach …
What do I do When My Kids Won’t Listen to Me?
Immediate obedience is a commonly taught parenting principle and the method for extracting it is often quick, firm, and even physical. Is this the Bible’s way of discipline? My thinking …
2 Great Messages Christian Parents Can Communicate About Marriage
In my last post, I talked about 2 Bad Messages Christian Parents Communicate About Marriage. Today, I want to look at this from a different perspective. What are the good …
2 Bad Messages Christian Parents Communicate About Marriage
Readers Note: This article was originally published in February 2018 Parents have an incredible amount of influence in the decisions made by their children. What you say and how you …
Raising Up Martyrs
The Story of Leah Sharibu On February 19, 2018, a faction of Boko Haram, a terrorist group that has been raging for several years in different regions in Africa, kidnapped …
Movie Review: The Tomorrow War
Sins of the Father *Contains spoilers* While a little uneven in tone, Chris Pratt’s new action vehicle, The Tomorrow War (streaming on Amazon Prime), is an exciting science fiction diversion …
Great Advice for New Dads
Recently, we asked the men in our Connected Families community what advice, encouragement, or insight they would give to dads just starting out on their parenting journey, whether through birth …
Practical Ways to Point Your Family to Jesus – Part 2
As I have mentioned, we love the idea of stepping up to spiritually lead our family, but the truth is, we have no idea what we’re doing. In the previous …