parenting

Making Truth Digestible for Children

seth — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:22:37 -0500

Last night Ejay, my six year old boy, and I snuggled in the guest room, told stories, laughed, and made up jokes. At one point I said, "Ejay, Jesus wants you to follow Him." …(Continue Reading)

Divvy Up the Swats

seth — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:25:43 -0500

Dads and Moms, do you ever have those moments when your child disobeys, it's time to give them a spanking, and you think, "How can I use this discipline to send a strong message of the gospe …(Continue Reading)

Are the Kids Really to Blame?

seth — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:23:39 -0400

Every Tuesday a team of 15-25 people from Calvary Bible Church show up at the downtown park to eat dinner with locals, play music, preach the Word, and talk to people. …(Continue Reading)

Kids Crack Me Up

seth — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:17:40 -0400

My seven year old son asked me, "Papa, can bugs get drunk?" No one but a kid thinks of things like this. …(Continue Reading)

How to Befriend the World Without Going Worldly (Matthew 9:9-13)

seth — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:23:51 -0400

How do you reconcile “do not desire to be with evil men” (Prov 24:1) with Jesus, friend of sinners (Mat 11:19)? …(Continue Reading)

A Hunting Trip that Changed One Man's Life

seth — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:58:14 -0400

Late Saturday morning I walked onto the soccer field praying that God would open a door for me to share the gospel with Rob, a fellow soccer dad and former wannabe Franciscan monk. …(Continue Reading)

Can I Have Just Five?

seth — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Elijah, our five year old, antagonized two boys in Sunday School class, dropping things down their shirts, stepping on their toes, and turning them into punching bags. …(Continue Reading)

Sunday's Saying - Parenting

seth — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. John Barnett said, "God does not judge parents based on how their kids turn out, but on how they raised their children." …(Continue Reading)

Learning Disability

seth — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

I'm at Barnes and Noble and this mom tells her kids it's time to go, and he doesn't look at her, tells her "I don't want to!", and keeps playing. After telling him 15 times with no response she finally had to pry the toy from his hand and he starts screeching like a bird being strangled. It was painful to listen to.
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