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Tag Archives: parenting
The Saturday Post(s)
Can I Marry for Looks? A thoughtful look at an often asked question. God is at Work in Japan. Exciting stuff! Suicidal Thoughts on Suicide. “I have needed to write this ever since the death of Robin Williams. Every public … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children, counseling, cross, fatherhood, kids, marriage, missions, oprah, parenting, parents, sin, suicide
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Three Powerful Ways to Pastor Your Children
Two days ago I spoke of three bad strategies I see parents take in shepherding their children. Today, I’d like to talk about three simple, but powerful, ways I have seen parents work to shepherd their children. As with most of life’s best practices, … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce ware, children, kids, love, parenting, parents, pastor, shepherd
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How Not to Spiritually Shepherd Your Children
As a youth pastor, I have seen a wide spectrum of parents and their unique parenting strategies. Some have been good. Some have been bad. Some have been down right ugly. Although I don’t have any kids of my own and, therefore, have no … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
Don’t Waste Your Life in Pornolescence. “Pornolescence is that period when a person is old enough and mature enough to know that pornography is wrong and that it exacts a heavy price, but too immature or too apathetic to do … Continue reading
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Tagged hell, motherhood, parenting, pornography, sin, transgender
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The Saturday Post(s)
What’s God’s Will for My Life? R.C. Sproul does his thang and answers this frequently asked question by helping us think through what we mean by God’s will. How to Keep Your Kids From Leaving Jesus After Graduation. Some great counsel … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, children, church membership, college, doubt, gods will, jonathan leeman, joy, kids, martyrs, matt chandler, michael patton, parenting, parents, suffering, summer
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Which is First for You: Job or Family?
Paul Tripp: We must come to a position where we say, “Nothing that I will ever be or do will rival the importance of God’s work in the formation of my children’s souls.” Nothing is more important than that. That … Continue reading
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Tagged children, family, father, fatherhood, mom, motherhood, parenting, paul tripp, teens, youth ministry
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The Saturday Post(s)
The Rise of Same Sex Marriage Dissidents. A very powerful article on the totalitarian-like nature of our culture’s sexual ideology. “Did we mindlessly put up red equal signs when we hadn’t even thought about what marriage is? Did we rush to … Continue reading
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Tagged adam, apologetics, children, church, church membership, culture, david platt, gay, gay wedding, gospel, grace, guilt, heaven, homosexual, homosexuality, imputation, kids, local church, michael patton, music, nancy guthrie, parenting, parents, porn, randy alcorn, sam storms, sex, sin
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Parenting Advice From a Guy With No Kids
Full disclosure: I don’t have any kids. Given this, I know I really do not have any place in telling parents how to do their parent thing outside of bringing them the authoritative word of God about their parenting. I … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Guide & Guard Your Children Online. “What if your son or daughter wanted to buy a venomous snake for a pet? What if they had birthday money to pay for it? What if they wanted to let it sleep with them … Continue reading
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Tagged argument, children, christian living, church, church membership, debate, evangelism, gay, gay wedding, homosexuality, local church, online, parenting, parents
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Some of my favorite readings from the week for your weekend reading. Learn to Say Yes to Your Children Too. I’ll save this one for any kiddos the Lord may bless me with. “Parents often need to say “no” to requests … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, bible, children, christian life, church, creationism, debate, evolution, missions, new testament, old testament, parenting, suffering
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