The art of listening
What are the keys to connecting with your child in meaningful conversation?
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Kid free zones
A restaurant in Pennsylvania will no longer allow children under the age of 6 to dine because “They are too noisy.”
The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
No parent wants his child to lie. The hope is that parents can trust their offspring. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case.
Divide and conquer
Children determine from an early age which parent they should ask for permission in which circumstance.
Priorities
Have you ever gotten your priorities out of order, allowing your child to come before the Lord or your spouse?
Making a family lighting plan
I asked my girls, “If Jesus showed up at church this week and was going to preach the sermon, do you think people would listen?” “Yeah!” said my 9 year old. “That would be pretty sweet”. “Well, when Jesus walked on the earth,” I added, “he preached a sermon to a group of…
Who’s in charge?
Role reversal between parent and child is a common problem. How do you break the cycle of control?
The strong-willed child’s strong emotions
The use of strong emotion is a powerful tool in the strong-willed child’s toolbox.
Let them fail
There has never been anything more true and more necessary and more difficult. We naturally have a desire to protect our kids and help them succeed.
Hope is bigger than happy endings
The hope we have in Jesus is not a promise to avoid hardship, but rather that God Himself meets us in our hardship and empowers us to overcome our suffering.
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Dr. Jeremiah Johnston starts the conversation
Have you noticed, when it comes to faith, it can be discouraging or even intimidating to find answers to your questions?
From rebellion to true freedom
As a teenager, Danielle Strickland pursued rebellion as a way of life in hopes of finding freedom. It wasn’t until she met Christ in a jail cell that she experienced what true freedom really meant.
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