The Walt Disney Company recently announced that one of their most popular shows, Andi Mack, will include a storyline in which one of its main characters discovers he is gay. In the season premiere, a middle school boy named Cyrus finds he has romantic feelings for a male friend named Jonah. Over the next several…
I’m often asked what my top recommendation for parenting books are. I have a few favorites for different reasons. I hope if you are ever in need of a great resource that these recommendations will help: Don’t Miss It: Parent every week like it counts by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy This is a very…
One of the many things I really appreciated about my Christian parents growing up is that we had a lot of fun. I love that we were able to trick-or-treat during Halloween, open presents from Santa on Christmas, trade valentines on Valentines Day and search for Easter eggs and baskets on Easter morning. Don’t worry—we…
Hey parents! Don’t waste a snow day. Talk about God’s love. Check out this video for some help. -Justyn
Are our kids worth fighting for? I’m imagining everyone reading this saying a resounding, “Yes, of course!” Imagine sending a soldier out to war without armor, without weapons and no communication devices. Not just sending him out to war, but expecting victory. Imagine that warrior coming home beat up and wounded. There would be no…
Because I work with kids and teenagers, it’s this time every year that I am asked a version of the following question: “Is trick-or-treating okay?” -or- “Do you celebrate Halloween?” Allow me to explain what we do as a family. First, I understand every family has convictions and I’m by no means demanding that you…
Here’s a great article about young religious stars and their effect on culture. As Christian leaders it’s important not to idolize them, but to be aware that there are stars who love Jesus and they can be good role models for our tweens, teenagers and beyond. Do you feel comfortable with directing parents towards these…
Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy. —Robert A. Heinlein “Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed…”– 2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT) I have a challenge for parents to begin expecting more from their children. In…
Call it what you want. Love and law or grace and truth, most parents struggle with it. How do I effectively show love and grace to my children while at the same time speak the truth and making sure they measure up to what’s expected? At times it can seem like a difficult task, yet…
Okay, so that title sounded a little tough, but I’m not talking about you—unless you’re one of my five kids. There seems to be a big epidemic right now with parents wanting to be their children’s BFF. They feel that if I’m their friend then they will be more open, honest and like me better…