Posted on Mar 4, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: 20s, blessing, children, church, disconnect, faith, heaven, high school, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, sabbath day, shepherd of the hills, ten commandments, worship, youth group
The (Not-So-Secret) Secret To Keeping Your Kids Connected To Jesus
I think you are probably aware that anywhere from 60-70% of young adults raised in the church stop going to church by the time they are in their 20s. Many of them are turning away from faith in Christ to a Christ-less and vague spirituality that cannot save. So what can you do to make sure that your kids don’t disconnect from the church and especially from Jesus? Read more…
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Posted on Mar 4, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: agape, bible, blessing, children, church, eros, family, kids, lansing, love, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, philia, shepherd of the hills, storge, word of god
Give Me A Higher Love
I am old enough to remember Steve Winwood singing, “Bring me a higher love! Where’s this higher love I keep thinking of?” Would you like a “higher love” in your family? And what would this “higher love” look like? Read more…
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Posted on Mar 4, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: church, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, shepherd of the hills
The Best Parents (Teachers) Are Good Students
If you are a parent, you are a teacher. You teach your children to eat, speak, read, and walk. You teach your children how to get dressed, tie their shoes, and use the bathroom. You teach them how to throw or hit a ball. You teach your children how to cook or bake, do laundry, mow the lawn, plant and weed a garden, drive and take care of a car, or fix things around the house.
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