How we live, as Christians, matters. Why our good works matter, however, is not what you probably are thinking. Yes, Jesus calls us to obey Him. But He also died for us because He knows just how impossible it is for us to be perfect. I was thinking about our good works as Christians again …
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5 Thoughts on Developing Personal and Family Convictions
I’ve given a great deal of thought, over the years, to a couple of basic questions that influence me as a parent: why do kids walk away from the faith they were raised in? how do some kids seem to walk the walk, and talk the talk, but then run as fast as they can …
How to Raise Kids Who Love God
There were a few aspects of parenting that terrified me. One of those aspects was the horrifying possibility that my children may one day go totally off the rails, and turn their backs on everything we believe in. If you read many books on Christian parenting, most of them are variations on the exact same …