Sometimes we forget that our responsibility is not control, it is influence…
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Defeating the Media Monster Part 2
It is possible to tame the media and technological tools of our lives…
Defeating the Media Monster—Part 1
Media will eat your family alive unless you tell it not to…
The Right Spirit Toward Spiritual Leaders
There are two very different attitudes towards spiritual leaders. Some Christians seemingly never see anything good, while other Christians opt to be joyfully supportive and encouraging…
The Top Ten Dating Mistakes Parents Make (Part 2)
This is part two in a series of articles that flow from years of dealing with situations that arose out of well-meaning but short-sighted parental decisions…
The Top Ten Dating Mistakes Parents Make (Part 1)
Let’s consider the ways that parents often allow their children’s relationships to go too far, too fast, too soon…
Understanding Hidden Dangers Part 4
These dangers or warning signs are harder to see because they are passive in nature. In other words, they do not involve what the young person is doing as much as what he is not doing…
Understanding Hidden Dangers Part 3
There are many behaviors in our technologically advanced culture that could not be considered sinful or wicked on the surface, but by their very nature they can become obsessive and compulsive—or addictive…
Understanding Hidden Dangers Part 2
I believe there are three primary kinds of hidden dangers that catch families by surprise…
Understanding Hidden Dangers Part 1
As parents, our spiritual discernment should be as acute as our physical taste. Our spiritual taste buds should be sensitive to discern good and evil…