Vision
Teaching and Training
Discipline
Issues
Inside Our Home
Teens
More Resources
All Posts in Numerical Order
Vision
- Premeditated Parenting (20) - Thinking through your approach to parenting
- The Hearts of the Fathers (27) - A humorous look at grabbing your child's heart
- Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 1 - Appearances and Free-Will (22) - It sure seems like some kids turn out worse than they were parented. Is it just a mater of free-will?
- Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 2 - What Guarantees Do You Have? (23) - Can you really be sure your kids will turn out?
- Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 3 - You Can Win (24) - These verses build a pretty strong case that you can win!
- Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 4 - Worst Case Scenario (25) - Even if you knew that your kids weren't going to turn out well, would you do anything different?
- The Turn Back Verse (65)- Does Proverbs 22:6 deal with turning back, or not turning in the first place?
- God Is for You (47) - Did you know that God does not want you to lose a single child?
- Perspective (26) - Enjoying your kids in the midst of chaos
- How We Lose Our Kids (19) - If we do not actively go after our kids, someone else will!
- Critical Involvement (16) - Dads need to be involved
- They Want YOU (43) -When work and family compete
- Finding Advice Worth Hearing (or Managing Anger with Pit Bulls) (10) - Who are you going to turn to for parenting advice?
- Laying Down Your Life (6) - What things are really worth the sacrifice of your life?
- Missionaries or Mission Fields (28) - Do your kids have a heart for being involved in the greatest mission ever given to Christians?
- A Mother's Prayer (42) -What should you pray for your kids?
- A Flake at a Time (53) - A word of encouragement to discouraged parents
- Good Dad Jonadab (66) - A biblical example of a good dad that impacted generations
- Good Trade Mom (71) - A little encouragement for moms
- The Smell of Parenting (93) - Things get a little messy when you're focusing on the important tasks!
Teaching and Training
- What to Do When You've Blown It (61) - Has your anger and yelling ruined your family?
- House Rules (58) - A great list of household rules. Keep it on your fridge.
- Parenting 3:16 (57) - Three principles to teach your kids from John 3:16
- The Invisible Parent (46) - The value of teaching and training
- Teaching Stories (11) - Some practical ideas on teaching your kids the Bible
- Achieving Mediocrity (32) - When it comes to imparting spiritual truths for our kids do we really excel?
- I Don’t Love You (8) - Ouch! Those words hurt coming from your child! Now what should you do?
- Religion Crammed Down Throat (5) - Should you be afraid of over-exposing your kids to religion?
- Bad Influences (1) - Should you keep your kids away from 'bad kids'?
- Sleepovers (40) - Should you let your kids go on sleepovers?
- Shyness (45) - What should you do when your child is shy?
- Sample Standard/Chores (41) -What can you expect from kids at different ages?
- Summer Schedule (39) -A few ideas on adding some structure during the summer
- Boundaries for a Troubled Teen (37) -Some boundaries you may want to consider even before the teen years
- The Return of the Troubled Teen (38) -More thoughts on restoring boundaries with a troubled child
- Our Objectives as they Relate to Homeschool (33)
- Curriculum and Serious Mindedness (36) - Which curriculum would you recommend for home-schoolers?
- Blanket Time (49) - How can you teach your kids to sit and play quietly?
- Activities and Schedule for Little Ones (50) - What can you do with little kids who can't do much yet?
- Three Kids in Two Arms (59) - What should you do when your kids always want to be held?
- Should You Pay for Chores? (35)
- Practical Behavioral Standards 1: Peaceful (90) - What practical guidelines should shape our family rules?
- Practical Behavioral Standards 2: Obedient (91) - What practical guidelines should shape our family rules?
- Practical Behavioral Standards 3: Honoring (92) - What practical guidelines should shape our family rules?
Discipline
- Eli's Unrestrained Sons (44) -Is a child's misbehavior the child's issue or the parent's issue?
- What the Bible Says about Discipline (56)
- Is Spanking Abuse? (18)
- Does Spanking Breed Violence? (17)
- Can Other Forms of Discipline Be Blessed? (15)
- Will Discipline Cause Rebellion? (13)
- Staying in Bed (2) - What should you do when your kids keep getting out of bed?
- Jumping on the Bed / Continued Disobedience (7) - What should you do when they keep disobeying?
- What to Do When Discipline Is Not Working (34) -We've all had that feeling. Now what should you do?
- A Whopper (30) -A real life example of being caught in a lie
- Top Two for Kids: Honor and Obey (51) - What should you do when your teenager won't do what you asked her to do?
- Tattletale (55) - What should you do when your children tattletale?
- Kids Talking Back During Discipline (73) - "That's not fair!" "You're hurting my feelings!" Should you put up with that?
- How many Warnings (89) - How many warnings should you give before discipline?
Issues
- The Fear of Parenting (60) - How can you have more kids after suffering loss?
- Santa Misgivings (21) - Did you ever notice that 'Satan' and 'Santa' are practically the same word? Coincidence?
- Halloween and the Store Clerk (12) - How should you respond to people asking your kids about holidays that you don't celebrate?
- The Birds and the Bees (3) - Some ideas on how to broach this touchy subject with your kids
- Protecting Kids from Abuse (4)
- Circumcision (29) -Should you have your boys circumcised?
- The Cultural Recipe for the Perfect Match (31) - A brief look at our culture, dating, and marriage
- The Swimsuit Lesson - A book on inappropriate touch
- Divorce and Kids Don't Mix (70) - Will divorce hurt my children?
Inside Our Home
- Two Girls Born (76) - A birth announcement -- and another one?
- The Birth of a Baby Boy (75) - From 0 to 13 in nothing flat.
- Mr. Mom (14) - A humorous glimpse of what our home looks like when dad takes over for a few days
- The Joy of Parenting (9) - Another possible title: When one kid is in the I-forgot-to-flush stage and another is in the play-in-the-toilet stage. No one ever said that this was going to be easy...
- A Whopper (30) -A real life example of being caught in a lie
- In Loving Memory of Brea Grace Nelson (52) -The story of losing our daughter
- Oscar Meyer and the Boy in the Mall (54) - An incident that inspired me
Teens
- 110: Purposeful Things Youth Can Give Their Time To- Practical ideas for building into your teens
- 102:. Twentee-Twunny Teen Vision - What does it feel like to be a teen?
- 38: The Return of the Troubled Teen -More thoughts on restoring boundaries with a troubled child
- 37: Boundaries for a Troubled Teen -Some boundaries you may want to consider even before the teen years
More Resources
- Bible Verses for Parents (74) - Verses for mothers, fathers, kids, you name it!
- 31 Days of Parenting / Dynamic Life Lessons - Free booklets!
- Parenting in the News - Some articles are funny, a few are unbelievable, and others should be cause for alarm!
- Parenting video clips
- Christian Parenting Audio Messages - Some excellent messages, seminars, and conference talks
- Free Bible Quiz (85) - A great Bible quiz for your computer, or PDA/Palm Pilot
- Memory Madness (48) - Can your child learn 250 verses before hitting the teen years?
- Christian Parenting Books - Lots of Christian parenting books
- Marriage and Family Study - A brief workbook style study of biblical marriage and parenting
- Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions - A book recommendation and some associated resources
- Book Recommendations for Kids (68) - Lots of great stuff for you church or home library!
- Movie reviews(Plugged In Online) - Review movies before showing them to your family
- 25 Character Areas (63) - 25 Character areas to work on for you and your children
- Sample Standard/Chores (41) -What can you expect from kids at different ages?
- Summer Schedule (39) -A few ideas on adding some structure during the summer
- His Kids Radio -Christian radio for kids
- More links
Posts in Numerical Order
- 116: Ignoring Tantrums - What is the best way to deal with tantrums and other forms of attention-getting misbehavior?
- 115: Educating Our Kids in What Matters - Is public school accomplishing the goals of Christian parents?
- 114: I Turned Out Okay - Why can't I parent the way my parents did?
- 113: ADHD - How do you discipline kids with ADHD?
- 112: What Were You Thinking? - Why do kids do the things they do?
- 111: The Invalid's Father- A father's love for his son
- 110: Purposeful Things Youth Can Give Their Time To- Practical ideas for building into your teens
- 109: The Square Flashlight - Are we passionately imparting truth to our kids?
- 108: The Parenting Parachute - Does parenting make a difference? Do parachutes?
- 107: As Is the Man - Lessons from the life of Gideon
- 106: Life Skills / I Am the Egg Man - The importance of teaching life skills to your kids
- 105: Bag the Bird - Developing hard workers - Part II
- 104: Working at winning waving - Developing hard workers - Part I
- 103: Faithwalker Lessons - A few reflections and several great audio resources
- 102:. Twentee-Twunny Teen Vision - What does it feel like to be a teen?
- 101: The Demise of Mother Goose - What actions destroy a Christian home?
- 100: Daily Dialogues for the Christian Parent - How you can integrate biblical truths into everyday interactions
- 99: 10 Things Parents Should Do with Their Kids - Or not?
- 98: The Gospel Hand - An easy way to teach your kids the gospel message
- 97: Parenting without Blind Spots - How do you know if you're doing a good job?
- 96: Discipline - the Other Kind - Some thoughts on structure and self-discipline
- 95: Catch Up / Thoughts from El Paso - A few random thoughts from our move
- 94: 31 Days of Parenting / Dynamic Life Lessons - Free booklets!
- 93: The Smell of Parenting - Things get a little messy when you're focusing on the important tasks!
- 92: Practical Behavioral Standards 3: Honoring - What practical guidelines should shape our family rules?
- 91: Practical Behavioral Standards 2: Obedient - What practical guidelines should shape our family rules?
- 90:. Practical Behavioral Standards 1: Peaceful - What practical guidelines should shape our family rules?
- 89: How many Warnings - How many warnings should you give before discipline?
- 88: How to Communicate Love and Acceptance - Is it possible to be too strict?
- 87: Do Strict Parents Drive their Kids Away? - Is it possible to be too strict?
- 86: When Parenting Affects Marriage - When a husband and wife can't agree on discipline
- 85: Free Bible Quiz - A great Bible quiz for your computer, or PDA/Palm Pilot
- 84: A Permeating Passion - Passionate parenting reflected in a Christmas letter
- 83: Cashiers and College - We are all getting old. Are we making the time count?
- 82: More on Movies - Using balance in our media choices
- 81: 007 vs. Jesus - Who wins the battle for the big screen?
- 80: Quotes from The Duties of Parents by J.C. Ryle - Some great parenting quotes from the past
- 79: Wardrobe Malfunction / Father Malfunction - Did Janet Jackson intrude on your values ?
- 78: Girlie Posters at the Neighbors - Should you let your kid go back?
- 77: Bickering Kids - How do you keep kids from fighting and bickering?
- 76: Two Girls Born - A birth announcement -- and another one?
- 75: The Birth of a Baby Boy - From 0 to 13 in nothing flat.
- 74: Bible Verses for Parents - Verses for mothers, fathers, kids, you name it!
- 73: Kids Talking Back During Discipline - "That's not fair!" "You're hurting my feelings!" Should you put up with that?
- 72: Giving Kids Their Own Rooms - Is there a time when kids should have their own rooms?
- 71: Good Trade Mom - A little encouragement for moms
- 70: Divorce and Kids Don't Mix - Will divorce hurt my children?
- 69: Book Release and Comments - Author's notes on the book "Premeditated Parenting"
- 68: Book Recommendations
- 67: Getting Back the Respect of Your Kids - What should you do when your kids won't obey?
- 66: Good Dad Jonadab - A biblical example of a good dad that impacted generations
- 65: The Turn Back Verse - Does Proverbs 22:6 deal with turning back, or not turning in the first place?
- 64: Developing a Sense of Security - How can you develop a sense of emotional security and connectedness with your child?
- 63: 25 Character Areas - 25 Character areas to work on for you and your children
- 62: A Withdrawn Boy -What to do if your child won't share his feelings
- 61: What to Do When You've Blown It -Has your anger and yelling ruined your family?
- 60: The Fear of Parenting - How can you have more kids after suffering loss?
- 59: Three Kids in Two Arms - What should you do when your kids always want to be held?
- 58: House Rules - A great list of household rules. Keep it on your fridge.
- 57: Parenting 3:16 - Three principles to teach your kids from John 3:16
- 56: What the Bible Says about Discipline
- 55: Tattletale - What should you do when your children tattletale?
- 54: Oscar Meyer and the Boy in the Mall - An incident that inspired me
- 53: A Flake at a Time - A word of encouragement to discouraged parents
- 52: In Loving Memory of Brea Grace Nelson -The story of losing our daughter
- 51: Top Two for Kids: Honor and Obey - What should you do when your teenager won't do what you asked her to do?
- 50: Activities and Schedule for Little Ones - What can you do with little kids who can't do much yet?
- 49: Blanket Time- How can you teach your kids to sit and play quietly?
- 48: Memory Madness - Can your child learn 240 verses before hitting the teen years?
- 47: God Is for You - Did you know that God does not want you to lose a single child?
- 46: The Invisible Parent - The value of teaching and training
- 45: Shyness -What should you do when your child is shy?
- 44: Eli's Unrestrained Sons -Is a child's misbehavior the child's issue or the parent's issue?
- 43: They Want YOU -When work and family compete
- 42: A Mother's Prayer -What should you pray for your kids?
- 41: Sample Standard/Chores -What can you expect from kids at different ages?
- 40: Sleepovers -Should you let your kids go on sleepovers?
- 39: Summer Schedule -A few ideas on adding some structure during the summer
- 38: The Return of the Troubled Teen -More thoughts on restoring boundaries with a troubled child
- 37: Boundaries for a Troubled Teen -Some boundaries you may want to consider even before the teen years
- 36: Curriculum and Serious Mindedness -Which curriculum would you recommend for home-schoolers?
- 35: Should You Pay for Chores?
- 34: What to Do When Discipline Is Not Working -We've all had that feeling. Now what should you do?
- 33: Our Objectives as they Relate to Homeschool
- 32: Achieving Mediocrity -When it comes to imparting spiritual truths for our kids do we really excel?
- 31: The Cultural Recipe for the Perfect Match - A brief look at our culture, dating, and marriage
- 30: A Whopper -A real life example of being caught in a lie
- 29: Circumcision -Should you have your boys circumcised?
- 28: Missionaries or Mission Fields - Do your kids have a heart for being involved in the greatest mission ever given to Christians?
- 27: The Hearts of the Fathers -How dads can grab their kids' hearts
- 26: Perspective - Enjoying your kids in the midst of chaos
- 25: Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 4 - Worst Case Scenario - Even if you knew that your kids weren't going to turn out well, would you do anything different?
- 24: Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 3 - You Can Win - These verses build a pretty strong case that you can win!
- 23: Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 2 - What Guarantees Do You Have? - Can you really be sure your kids will turn out?
- 22: Are They Going to Turn Out? Part 1 - Appearances and Free-Will - It sure seems like some kids turn out worse than they were parented. Is it just a mater of free-will?
- 21: Santa Misgivings - Did you ever notice that 'Satan' and 'Santa' are practically the same word? Coincidence?
- 20: Premeditated Parenting - Thinking through your approach to parenting
- 19: How We Lose Our Kids - If we do not actively go after our kids, someone else will!
- 18: Is Spanking Abuse?
- 17: Does Spanking Breed Violence?
- 16: Critical Involvement - Dads need to be involved
- 15: Can Other Forms of Discipline Be Blessed?
- 14: Mr. Mom - A humorous glimpse of what our home looks like when dad takes over for a few days
- 13: Will Discipline Cause Rebellion?
- 12: Halloween and the Store Clerk - How should you respond to people asking your kids about holidays that you don't celebrate?
- 11: Teaching Stories - Some practical ideas on teaching your kids the Bible
- 10: Finding Advice Worth Hearing (or Managing Anger with Pit Bulls) - Who are you going to turn to for parenting advice?
- 9: The Joy of Parenting - Another possible title: When one kid is in the I-forgot-to-flush stage and another is in the play-in-the-toilet stage. No one ever said that this was going to be easy...
- 8: I Don’t Love You - Ouch! Those words hurt coming from your child! Now what should you do?
- 7: Jumping on the Bed / Continued Disobedience - What should you do when they keep disobeying?
- 6: Laying Down Your Life - What things are really worth the sacrifice of your life?
- 5: Religion Crammed Down Throat - Should you be afraid of over-exposing your kids to religion?
- 4: Protecting Kids from Abuse
- 3: The Birds and the Bees - Some ideas on how to broach this touchy subject with your kids
- 2: Staying in Bed - What should you do when your kids keep getting out of bed?
- 1: Bad Influences - Should you keep your kids away from 'bad kids'?
