Parenting is humbling. Life is humbling. Both will teach us that we have far less control than we think--but that's a good thing, when it moves us to find solace in the power and sovereignty …
If I Had to Do Parenting Over Again: The Mind-Building Power of the Gospel
A friend of mine had an “oops”[i] baby—the kind that shows up eight to ten years after the youngest one. His oldest daughter was just graduating from high school, and she took the pregnancy …
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Please Watch This Movie!
One of the things we enjoy doing with paid subscribers is sharing, informally, some of our favorite things. A few weeks back I posted "Please Read This Book," referring to a John Stott classic. To do …
How God Uses Children to Change Parents
A group of single 20-something guys said they thought this was my best sermon yet at Cherry Hills Community Church. I'd beg to differ, but I was especially surprised since they weren't married or …
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The Parent’s Road Back to Serenity
I'm sharing more of my work in progress on when Christian parents hurt. Since it is very much a work in progress, all comments, including constructive criticism--are welcome. If you have something to …
Every Marriage Needs a Mission
Every Christian marriage needs a sense of mission to fulfill its God-given purpose. There's no growing bored with each other when we embrace Jesus' majestic calling that I describe as the "magnificent …