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Some have asked me, "How did your wife convince you to go gluten-free, despite the fact that you had no noticeable wheat-related health problems?" Aside from the fact that she's smokin' hot (which often makes me agree to anything she says), she's also a really intelligent person. Over time, she convinced me that gluten-free was the way to go. One of the biggest hurdles for those attempting to eliminate wheat from their diets is living with people who aren't doing the same. Many wheat-free people fall off the wagon when they see their spouse preparing a delicious looking pasta dish or when they have to prepare sandwiches ...Read More
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex (Even If You’re Anxious About It)
How (and when) do you talk to your kids about sex? Often, Christian parents don't want to tell their children about sex and sexuality until its time to gear up for adolescence. These parents fear saying "too much too soon." Unfortunately, the fear of too much too soon often means we speak too little too late. The World is Screaming about Sexual Values If parents are silent about sex, the world is more than happy to fill the void. We need to be able to talk to our kids about sex first. ...Read More
The Life of Christ: Family Reading Plan
If you could choose one historical person that your children knew everything about, who would it be? I know this sounds like the "Sunday School answer," but for me, the person would be Jesus. More than anything, I hope to instill in my kids a love for Christ, a longing to know everything about Him, who He is, and what He has done. Reading the Gospels Every Year The time between Christmas and Resurrection Sunday offers a perfect time for families to read the stories from Jesus' life. Right after we celebrate the birth of Christ, it make sense that we continue the story leading up to His death and ...Read More
5 Things I Want My Kids to Know about Santa Claus
With Christmas coming up, there are a few things I want my kids to know about Santa Claus. I know several Christian parents that actively avoid all mention of Santa Claus. They steer clear of Santa's workshop at the mall. They don't have any Santa-looking ornaments on their trees. They avoid any Christmas tunes that mention Santa's name. 5 Things I Want My Kids To Know About Santa Claus For some, it is one way to fight the materialism of the holidays (a commendable goal). For others, it is a fight against the pagan origins of the Christmas season. (The Germanic god Odin is one of the inspirations behind the ...Read More
10 Ways Ordinary Familes Can Fight Child Trafficking
During the Christmas season, our family looks for ways to give more of our time and money to those who need it most. We want to teach our children about the importance of giving and serving in light of God's great gift to us. Last year, we even decided to skip gifts. This year, we are going to be helping the child victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a $32 billion business, making it the second most lucrative crime in the world (right behind the sale of illegal drugs). Trafficking persons can happen for a variety of reasons, but sex trafficking is among the most lucrative—a $28-billion-a-year ...Read More
“The Talk”: Having Practical Conversations with Your Child About Biblical Sexuality
Our over-sexualized culture is always communicating its values to our kids. The last thing our children need when it comes to the subject of sex is our silence. Listen to our free 90-minute webinar about how to have practical conversations with your kids about biblical sexuality. The focus of the webinar will be talking to children in the middle childhood years (ages 6-10) but will be valuable for parents with kids of all ages. Gain Access to the Webinar Below ...Read More
Redeeming Halloween: How Should Christians Approach Halloween?
The evening of Halloween approaches. Down the street, a mother dresses her kids for Trick-or-Treat. Her daughter is dressed like a busty pirate wench. Her son looks like a twisted cross between something from Pan's Labyrinth and Hellraiser. Their lawn decorations are nothing short of a celebration of death. This family also regularly attends church and calls Jesus Lord. Next door, a mother cloisters her kids inside for the evening. She avoids the use of harvest decorations in order to not associate with the day. Her children neither receive nor hand out candy. Every year, she reminds her children about the demonic ...Read More
Two Indispensable Ways to Teach Your Kids the Ten Commandments
Have you ever seen a one-way mirror? Mirrors like this are often use in interrogation rooms or in security observation rooms. When you are on the side of the glass with the most amount of light, the glass acts as a mirror: all you see is your reflection. But if the bulk of the light is on the other side of the glass, you can see through it to the other side. One piece of glass that acts as both a mirror and a window: this is exactly how we should teach the Ten Commandments to our children—one divine law with two powerful purposes... The Law is a Mirror The Law of Moses acts as a mirror: it reveals our true ...Read More
