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I am a Christian, husband, father, pastor, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Tag Archives: parenting
I Am a Weak Father
Fatherhood is ripe with challenges in itself. When I add my own weaknesses as a man into the equation, the feeling of inadequacy become overwhelming. However, although knowing my weaknesses as a man can be disheartening, it doesn’t have to … Continue reading
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For Dads Without Godly Role Models
Paul Tripp shares some helpful advice for dads who didn’t grow up with good role models in their own fathers.
Daisy, You’re One Month Old (An Exercise of Worship Through Enjoyment)
Enjoying God’s gifts is serious business (Ecclesiastes 5:19-20). Unfortunately, it doesn’t come easily to the those who struggle with sin. We know how to covet God’s gifts. We know how to worship God’s gifts. But it is much more difficult … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
Sports on Sundays. “I became a Christian at University. Giving up soccer on Sundays was something that had to happen so that my love for and commitment to the Lord was not divided on his Day. That meant also giving … Continue reading
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The Day Daisy Was Born
I wrote this in my journal on May 28, 2015 at 8:10pm in a hospital room while my wife and baby slept soundly near me. It was the day my daughter, my first child, was born. This entry was written … Continue reading
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Listen to Your Kids Talk About Video Games (& Other Things You May Have No Interest In)
With our first baby about 2 weeks away from being born, I will make sure to store this counsel deep into my heart. Melissa Edgington talks about the importance of listening to her son talk about his video games, even … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
What is Biblical Love? “True, biblical love consists in the sharing of mutual joy—of seeking one another’s joy as one’s own.” 40 Things Parents Definitely Can’t Get Away With Anymore. The difference of childcare between our parents generation and ours … Continue reading
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The Most Important Thing Parents Can Do for Their Kids
As a man with his first baby about a month away, this post has special importance for me. Recently, Tim Challies wrote about the most important thing his parents did for him as he grew up. But before he shares … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Is Theology Your Idolatry? Nine very good questions to help you see if you love what you learned about God more than God Himself. The Complicated Life of Lazy Boys. This is really thoughtful and helpful. “There are (at least) … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, confessions, dating, gay, gay marriage, gospel, homosexuality, idolatry, joe thorn, laziness, men, music, parenting, Sanctification, sex, singing, theology, worship
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