When you become a parent, you take on a role unlike any other. Even if you have been a babysitter, big sister, or fabulous fun Auntie -it’s not the same as being a parent. And …
Becoming a Father
A Guest Post by Chip Mattis If the title hasn’t clued you in yet, this is post is a guest post from my friend, Chip Mattis. I’m excited to share his perspective (and book) about …
Parenting Kids Who Handle Money Well
Tomorrow, Tuesday August 21st I talk with Certified Financial Planner™, Army veteran, speaker, and author Steve Repak, radio host of “Your Money God’s Way.” His show airs every Tuesday at 11 am EST on the Just Jesus Radio …
Our Father in Heaven Is In Control
I will confess I’ve been a worrier lately. We are making life changes – stepping out in faith to start a ministry to serve foster kids who are aging out of the foster care system. We’re taking …
Best Children’s Bible
And Other Resources to Grow Your Children’s Faith As Christian parents, it’s part of our biblical calling to teach our children the Bible. But jumping right in can be challenging, unless we have an age-appropriate …
Keeping Santa Clause
Just because I kicked Santa to the curb doesn’t mean it’s the right way to go for everyone. I think there’s a way to do Santa that doesn’t betray you and your child’s relationship and …
Breaking the News About Santa
So, I told him, my 6 year old boy, the truth about Santa. He had been asking questions quite directly and so after much deliberation I decided the jig was up. I told him that …
God is Better than Santa
Part of what inspired my “digging into the Santa thing” was my son’s recent question after school one day, “Can Santa see me all the time? Can he see me now?” He seemed concerned. As …
Jesus and the Santa Claus Story
Much of what this blog focuses on is building children up in the character and person of Jesus. As Christian parents, I think a good question to ask is: Does what we say and teach …