Parenting & Children topics

In 1987, This Was a Joke. Today, It's a Debate.

Saturday Night Live mocked the absurdity of a doctor surgically turning healthy baby boys into girls. Nearly forty years after it aired, we're debating whether medically altering healthy children's bodies to affirm gender identity is compassionate care. What was once an obvious punchline has become a disturbing reflection of our culture.

Schools Are Supposed to Educate Children, Not Raise Them

Academic performance is struggling, yet school boards continue finding time for ideological battles over what children should be exposed to in the classroom. Michele Morrow's remarks at a recent school board meeting raise an uncomfortable question about how far public education has drifted from its priorities.

The Untrained Dads Aren’t the Problem

Some of the best lessons youth sports teach don’t come from trained professionals. They come from ordinary dads who show up, care, and give kids a place to learn how to compete, fail, recover, and keep going.

The Deliberate Desensitization of Our Children

Childhood is shaped one exposure at a time. The question isn’t whether our kids will eventually encounter the darkness of the world. It’s why advertisers and algorithms get to introduce it before parents decide they’re ready.

The Transformative Journey of Parenthood

The birth of a child is not just a joyful occasion; it marks the beginning of profound responsibility. This journey reveals the depths of love, sacrifice, and the need for spiritual growth.

The Most Important Thing You Teach Your Children

Parents spend countless hours teaching their children what to say, what to believe, and how to behave. Yet children are often shaped far more by what they observe than by what they are told. They learn what matters most by watching what captures their parents' time, attention, affection, and sacrifice. Long before they understand our theology, they are studying our priorities.

Your Children Are Not Yours

Modern parenting often revolves around happiness, success, self-esteem, and endless opportunities. Scripture presents a different calling. Parents are not merely raising children to become happy adults; they are stewarding souls entrusted to them by God. That responsibility falls on both mother and father, but not identically. God assigns complementary roles, each essential to the flourishing of the family and the spiritual formation of the next generation.

The Heart of Fatherhood in Wedding Toasts

A heartfelt wedding toast captures the essence of fatherhood, blending humor and honesty. It emphasizes the importance of intentional love and the legacy we pass on to future generations.

Young Men, Forgotten Sons, and the Cost of Unrighteous Leadership

Young men today face significant challenges from society, yet they are not problems to manage. We must shift our perspective to support their growth and nurture their potential for leadership and fatherhood.