Parenting
How to Love a Prodigal Child When Faith Turns to Doubt
Discover practical ways to love your prodigal son or daughter by addressing their doubts, rebuilding trust, and keeping the door open to faith. Every parent longs to see their children walk with God for a lifetime. But sometimes that dream is interrupted by seasons of doubt, rebellion, or even outright rejection of faith. And it’s…
Read More3 Exciting Ways Living on the Edge Is Reaching The Next Generation
One of my greatest concerns in life is the spiritual lives of my children and grandchildren. It’s no secret that our world is becoming increasingly anti-life, anti-marriage, anti-gender, and anti-Christian. It’s one thing to educate and prepare myself for hard discussions or outright ridicule, but it’s another thing entirely when I think about our kids growing up in this climate. How can we respond?
Read More4 Inspired Portraits Revealing the Roles of a Faithful Father
Consider 4 inspired portraits that reveal the unique responsibilities and roles of a faithful father. Over the decades I have spent parenting our children, I have done a lot of pondering over the roles of a faithful father. And it all began with a dream. Men, have you ever awakened, in the middle of the…
Read More5 Pressing Questions Being Asked By Parents With Adult Children
Check out our 6-session Daily Discipleship course, Navigating Life With Adult Children with Dr. Jim Burns and Chip Ingram. Is your parenting role changing? Find answers to 5 pressing questions being asked by parents with adult children. Q1: Parenting my adult kids, should I just forget about any verbal influence and instead just pray? How…
Read More5 Core Values That Will Leave A Legacy That Lasts Forever
You have a legacy to share with those you love, and today is the day to start sharing it. The 5 core values of our faith that we must pass on to the next generation: Get more ideas and practical insights when you watch the YouTube teaching series, Leave A Legacy That Lasts Forever. Have you…
Read MoreKey Principles for Navigating Life with Adult Children
Most parents I talk to tell me they lost sleep worrying about their kids when they were younger. But it’s surprised me to discover how often many parents of adult children tell me the same thing. I often hear statements like these: “My son’s choices are breaking my heart.” “Every time I give my daughter…
Read MoreHow Can I Parent Godly Kids in an Ungodly World?
My wife and I often get questions about parenting. Neither of us grew up as Christians and there was a lot of dysfunction in our families. But God was faithful to help us as we had our own children. Any success we had was because of His mercy and guidance, I assure you! But along…
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