If you’ve followed Stand Firm Parents even for a second, then you know I have two daughters. It’s our hope for them that not only would they come to know Jesus as their Savior, but that they’d hold on to Him for the rest of their lives. I’m sure you hope the same for your […]
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Christian parents, we want our children to love the Lord, and to build a relationship with Him, because everything else in life hinges on that. Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.” (Matthew 22:37-38
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You care and want to teach your child the Bible. You want them to know the truth but coming through is not so easy. It can be intimidating, but teaching your child the Bible isn’t hard as we make it. In college and seminary, while training for ministry, I initially thought I might be called
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Just go ahead and say it—I know you’re thinking it—we approach parenting in a weird way. It’s strange, we’re a prophecy and faith building ministry turned parent-support ministry. Yeap, it’s weird, but there are so many children raised in church, who have professed Christ but leave the church. We need to take a different approach.
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I don’t have a teenager, but here is the greatest advice in shepherding them to love and follow Jesus for life. Don’t worry the advice didn’t originate with me, but when I read it a few years ago my jaw dropped to the ground. I actually saw there was hope that a rebellious teen son
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Now there are things we try to keep from our kids catching us doing— You know, like hiding Christmas presents or yawning when they are reading to us. What were you thinking? But I want to tell you an act your kids need to catch you doing—your Quiet Time. Getting caught doing your Quiet Time
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There’s no do-over with our kids. When the clock ticks midnight that day is forever lost. Fortunately, children are resilient to a point. You can get back on track. If you’ve failed, you can start anew. It’s not going to be easy, but any move in a better direction of parenting is worth it. Recently,
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If you’re a parent, you likely have said or thought—how much easier it would be if you knew the future. Parenting would be a snap if you had a crystal ball or an accurate magic 8-ball. The thing is you do. You have a road map of this age. You have the end of the
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The first episode of my new podcast, Stand Firm Parents, dropped today. I’m stoked about taking what I’ve learned through Stand Firm and applying it to parenting. I’m amazed every time I record an interview for, they never go as I plan. They’re better. I invite guests on for them to make specific points and
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My Journey to the new Stand Firm Parents Podcast I’ve been on a journey for the past ten years. Though less exciting than that of Bilbo Baggins, I do feel it’s been as unexpected. Ok, maybe not dwarfs, elves, and dragons unexpected, but unexpected nevertheless. In 2012, I became greatly burdened with the warning in
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