So What’s the Child’s Role in the Family? Scripture is clear: Children should obey their parents. Ephesians 6:1 explicitly commands: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” This, of course, presupposes that the parent is conforming their life to God’s will, and has no ill-conceived or perverse idea to harm the
Read MoreThe Role of the Christian Father Have you ever taken the time to think about the kind of a father you want to be? As a Christian, the Word will always be our guide. The best way to raise one’s kids is with an understanding of what the Lord wants us to do. The Bible
Read MoreWhy Moms Are Special Acknowledging the influence of moms isn’t just the stuff of Mother’s Day cards… it also became a major finding and theme in a recent Barna study of practicing Christians’ homes in the U.S. The Households of Faith report, produced in partnership with Lutheran Hour Ministries. It finds that mothers—more often than fathers, or any
Read MoreWe all struggle to create the best Christian environment in our home. We all want to raise our children, care for our spouse and treat our grandchildren in a God-pleasing way, don’t we? So what does a “Christian Home” look like? One thing’s certain: it’s not a home governed by dead, restrictive “religious” rules. Instead, it’s a
Read MoreSince this month has five Sundays… and since this is my first article… I feel I can make today’s column explain what I hope to accomplish. I will be writing about emotions, transitions and struggles we all have in trying, through God’s grace, to live the Christian life. I will offer resources such as books
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