The good cop, bad cop approach may work well when eliciting criminal confessions, but it was never intended for the home. You might notice it when one parent says, “Don’t tell your father [or mother]” and then modifies or subverts what the other parent said. These parents may have any number of reasons for their […]
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For many Christian parents, their worst nightmare is that their child (or grandchild) will come out as homosexual or transgender. Parents in these situations are often fearful and confused. Culture tells us that they should embrace their child’s choices. An LGBTQ minor child could be removed from the home by government authorities if their parents are not seen as supportive. Some families who have resisted the cultural tidal wave have been permanently estranged from their LGBTQ kids. Even if your heart is broken by your family members, God is always with you as your strength and comfort (Ps. 27:10-14). Continue Reading →
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Immersed in a culture that idolizes individuality, autonomy, self-expression, and self-definition, we find that the old temptation for Adam and Eve has simply been repackaged and updated for our current day. The song of our society declares, “You can be whatever you want to be!” and “No one else can tell you who you truly are.” Such statements, sweet sounding to the flesh, bury the bitterness behind such self-determination: If you can be anything, you were designed for nothing. If only you can define who you truly are, then no one can help you figure it out. How are we to remain stable in a culture of chaos? What can we do to prepare our children to resist the seductive song of our culture? Below are a few things to consider. Continue Reading →
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Our February 2024 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of parenting in an LGBTQ+ culture. In this first article, Ellen Mary Dykas offers two kinds of conversations and five key biblical truths about gender that will encourage and equip parents to give kids a biblical vocabulary through the foundation of God’s Word. In other contributions to the series, Andrew Dealy considers how parents can remain stable as they raise their children in a culture of chaos, and Jim Newheiser offers guidance to parents whose children come out as LGBTQ. Continue Reading →
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On episode 298 of the 15:14 Podcast, Dave Deuel discusses his new mini-book, Help! Our Child Has Down Syndrome.
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I know today’s blog will hit painfully close to home for some of you. You are the parent of a child or children that you have raised in a Christian home. However, if you are really honest with yourself you question if all that you poured into them actually stuck. What began as a little nagging question in your mind has over time become a roar of concern as you watch your kids make one worldly choice after the next
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Is it OK for Christian families to “do Santa Claus”?
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5 Conversation Killers for Children and Teenagers Have you ever wondered why you can’t get...
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As the Faith Christian School Biblical Counselor, I get to partner with parents by coming alongside them with God’s Word to encourage, teach, and guide them in parenting their children. I would be unable to meet with all 720 students myself. Instead, I meet with parents and students to offer biblical counsel to help guide… read more
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Some time ago I read an advice column that responded to a woman who had become disillusioned with her husband and enamored with someone else. And as I read it I thought to myself, “I’m pretty sure that’s exactly how Satan would counsel if he was asked.” That got me thinking about how Satan might function as a marriage counselor and also how he might function as a parenting expert. To that end… If Satan wrote a book on parenting, …
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I offer Midnight Mercies specifically to depressed mothers because there are so few biblical counseling resources that give voice to their experiences of despair. Suicide attempts among pregnant and postpartum women are rising steadily. That “mommy needs wine” to cope with stress and sorrow has become a highly marketable and socially acceptable message. As a mother whose story includes the experience of suicidal ideations and the use of alcohol in depression, I want to bear witness to Christ’s light in the dark night of the soul. I want to testify to God’s mercy in the midnight of motherhood. Continue Reading →
Read MoreThe reality cannot be denied—the majority of teens are viewing pornography—whether on purpose or by accident.1 We know porn is […]
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