A few years ago, the Atlantic published an article listing 12 things parents should never do to their children if they didn’t want to mess them up forever. The top of the list? You should never “threaten to leave your kids behind.” But what if you do? That would be bad, right? What could make it worse? Blaming the child. That’s what could make it worse. And that’s what Mary did to Jesus. Like the Christmas comedy Home Alone, the mother of the Christ and the adoptive father entrusted ... [keep reading]
10 Tips for Having Deeper Faith Conversations with Your Kids
Commit to continually deepening your understanding of Christianity There is absolutely a time and place for giving your kids third-party resources to aid in their spiritual development. But there is no replacement for you. When you can’t answer their big questions, you’ll leave them wondering if all this really matters, given that you seemingly haven’t given your faith as much thought as they have. Make spiritual space in your home By spiritual space I mean dedicated time for your ... [keep reading]
A Very Special Prayer for Christian Moms
Lord, I submit myself to You. I realize that parenting a child in the way You would have me to is beyond my human abilities. I know I need You to help me. I want to partner with You and partake of Your gifts of wisdom, discernment, revelation, and guidance. I also need Your strength and patience, along with a generous portion of Your love flowing through me. Teach me how to love the way You love. Where I need to be healed, delivered, changed, matured, or made whole, I invite You to ... [keep reading]
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