Freedom promotes Responsibility; why I let my boys go to the Skatepark

 Posted by on Tue, Apr 28, 2015
Apr 282015
 
Freedom promotes Responsibility; why I let my boys go to the Skatepark

You might say there was a more reasonable choice than picking a green slushie drink on a warm day, but I’d have to argue that its fine and good that one little boy made that choice.  You live and learn from the choices that you make, and if you are not given choices, then you won’t grow. Take a preschooler, for example, and let him pick out his own clothes.  He might look kinda weird with striped shorts and a plaid shirt and mismatched socks, but he chose it, so he’s happy.  Contrast him to the kid that his mom [ …read full story ]

7 Guidelines for Young Love

 Posted by on Wed, Oct 1, 2014
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7 Guidelines for Young Love

Young Love.  An Idealized notion.  The stuff Cinderella dreamed about.  The beautiful dress, the handsome prince, the dance, the kiss, the happily ever after. But what is it really like? What is it all about?  And, what is love’s purpose in God’s eyes?  There are seven (perfect) points that I think will help in navigating the rocky years of love relationships between guys and girls before marriage. So here goes. 1.  Pray for your heart.  Pray that God would be your first love.  Pray that you would love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength.  (Deut 6:5). [ …read full story ]

Loving Teenagers

 Posted by on Tue, Dec 13, 2011
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Loving Teenagers

I was reading this week about teenagers, since I will have some soon :), and I came across this interesting quote: “Low-control and low-acceptance parents produce teens with a variety of problems, including delinquency and chemical dependency. Parents who are high in control and low in acceptance (authoritarian parents) have children who are socially inadequate and lacking in confidence. Parents who are low in control and high in acceptance (indulgent parents) have teenagers with high impulsivity, low responsibility and low independence. Parents who are high in control and high in acceptance (strict but loving parents) have teenagers who are independent, [ …read full story ]