What happens when the time comes for you to talk about your faith with that perfect guy or gal you just met? This can be quite a delicate situation as religion, much like politics, is one of those topics that can be very sensitive to people.
Being a father has not always been easy and there were many times, especially in the beginning, when situations did come up that were not always easy to resolve. Mistakes have been made and it took some time to realize there is a perfect example a frustrated parent can turn to for help and guidance.
For Christian parents, God has placed on them the responsibility of “training a child in a way he should go and when he is old, he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Like the people of Israel, we are also the chosen people of God. This means whatever we do must conform to His will as written in the Bible.
I was making chicken salad this morning and noticed something interesting in the process. It was made using a mixture of celery, pecans, grapes, apples, mayonnaise, and of course chicken. I placed each of the ingredients into the mixing bowl, one at a time, and began to mix them together with a spatula. Then I noticed something I already knew.
This is not your typical parenting article that shares “survival tips,” or the best DVD’s and activities to fight boredom. Rather, I’m going to share practical principles and techniques for raising spiritually, mentally and emotionally healthy children.
It is that time of year again, time to set the alarm clock and get the children out of bed to get ready for school. A very trying time for us as parents.This is my daughter’s senior year in high school. It is one of the most important times in her life as well, and she is waiting with anticipation to finally graduate from a place she has spent most of her life.
