Tag: Parenting Speaker
Too little time
July 27, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens
I have the privilege of spending some time with many teens and college students and just talking to them can give us such wisdom and insight. One common theme that is expressed over and over in my conversations is…
He is able
July 24, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens
On a daily basis I see good kids raised in intact homes being swallowed up by peer pressures, poor decisions, our society and sin, and their families being literally thrown into a tail-spin. Often these families wake up and find…
Ready for good
July 20, 2018 • Ministries, Parenting, Teens
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good…” Titus 3:1 Making a good choice begins with having a plan and being ready. We talk to our young…
Honesty
July 2, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teen Events
Honest – free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere Truth – that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality Honesty is certainly a virtue that is fundamental not only in being a successful person of character, but…
Entrusted
June 28, 2018 • Community, Ministries, Parenting
“And say to Archippus, ‘See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.’” Colossians 4:14 Oh. My. Word. Ladies. I have wept over this. I have shouted over this. I have danced around my house…
Humility
June 26, 2018 • Parenting, Teen Events, Teens
Humility. What a difficult issue humility can be! We want our children to be confident and not to struggle with insecurity. Our desire as parents is that they would accomplish the fullness of God’s will for their lives…that they would…
Kindness
June 22, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teen Events
Oftentimes we say to our kids, “you should be kind… show her some kindness… can you please be kind to your little brother?” But it is my prayer that we will begin to teach them in practical ways how to…
We cannot multitask our relationships
June 14, 2018 • Community, Parenting, Teens
We cannot multitask our relationships. I know the non-stop activity of a home with teenagers. There is always something to do, somewhere to be or someone dropping by unexpectedly. We live in a time when the message of the day…
Jake Standing His Ground
June 1, 2018 • Parenting, Speaking, Teen Events
Jake and I recently had the opportunity to speak in Wichita Falls with a group of parents who are committed to raising warriors. I shared a portion of Jake’s first talk earlier this week. We talked about Technology (see latest…
Who is holding the sword? Part One
May 22, 2018 • Parenting
I can remember both of my boys running around in diapers or shorts armed with a plastic sword intent on finding a dragon to slay. What a funny sight to see such little heroes, with milk mustaches from breakfast, set…
