Parenting Category
The Main Goal Every Parent Should Have For Their Kids
Posted on January 16, 2015 Leave a Comment
Upfront disclaimer: By no means am I claiming to be an expert parent. I’m only about four and a half years into this parenting thing, and one thing I can say is that it is simultaneously the hardest thing I have ever done and the most rewarding thing I have ever done…and I still have […]
How Can “Ordinary” People Live to the Glory of God?
Posted on October 26, 2014 Leave a Comment
God’s ultimate goal is his own glory. Everything that he does is done to this end: the praise of his own name. This includes both showing mercy to undeserving sinners and disciplining his wandering people. One passage that makes this abundantly clear is Isaiah 48:9-11… [9] “For my name’s sake I defer my anger, for the […]
How Should Christian Parents Talk to Their Kids About Sex Before Marriage?
Posted on July 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
It’s a question that every Jesus-loving parent must grapple with: How should I talk to my kids about sex before marriage? It’s a tough question not only because of the sensitivity of the issue, but because of the evolving complexities of today’s changing society. Many parents feel unequipped to handle this task, and understandably so. […]
The Invaluable Presence of Dad
Posted on June 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
The other day I was driving when I noticed the vehicle in front of me had one of those stick figure families on the rear window. These decorations are hardly uncommon anymore, but something caught my attention about this one – there was a dirt-crusted silhouette in the shape of a stick figure dad where […]
4 Dangers of Being a Church Kid
Posted on April 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Many Christians, like me, grew up going to church. Our earliest memories include attending church. It has been a part of our lives from the beginning and in many ways this is a great blessing. I cannot think of a circumstance where it would be better to not have grown up in church. As far as I […]
50 Prayers For My Son
Posted on March 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
I pray that he would put his faith in Christ and be born again. I pray that he would experience God’s will for his life. I pray that he would grow up to be a greater man than I. I pray that he would be a hard worker. I pray that he would love and […]
Is It Wrong to Complain to God?
Posted on February 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
Sometimes things don’t happen the way we expect them to. Life rarely goes smoothly and many days are filled up with struggles, annoyances, and disappointments. What’s a person to do? For most of us, our automatic response is to complain. It’s normal, and part of being human. But we would be wise to ask, is […]
How Should Christians Think About Halloween?
Posted on October 31, 2013 Leave a Comment
Well, it’s that time of year again! Halloween is probably the most debated holiday among Christians, and understandably so. Believers fall from one end of the extreme to the other on how to think about Halloween – some seeing it as pure evil and locking themselves inside, and others dressing up and going door to […]
How My 3-Year-Old Showed Me What Faith Is
Posted on September 9, 2013 1 Comment
I had a really cool experience the other day. My wife and I were at the park across the street with our two little ones, swinging and sliding and just having a good time. I guess I’m still a kid at heart too, because I was trying out my new x-zylo, this weird plastic, ring-looking […]
The Story of My Son’s Birth
Posted on October 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
My son James Alexander Leaf Edgar was born into the world on October 15th, 2012. If his wild birth is any indication of what’s to come, he’s going to have a very exciting life! Sarah had been getting some intense contractions and cramping over the past few weeks, and her belly looked like she was […]
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