Training — parents

During the years of my own childhood, I witnessed the assassinations of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Within the church, I experienced a bitter church split that was played out in the local newspapers. A Sunday School teacher responded to my 10-year-old question, “How do you know God is real?” by throwing up her hands and sighing, “You just have to believe!” Child disciples need more than simple answers: they need to be encouraged to think about, and reflect on, the nature of God so they can withstand the challenges they will inevitably face. We can help children...

After 35 years of budgeting, my wife and I can confidently say that God used effective budgeting to help us achieve financial freedom His way. In the first 15 years of our marriage, finances were very tight and budgeting was essential to our progress. Here are some top secrets we have learned: • Start where you are now. -Too many people feel they don’t have enough income to successfully budget. That is never true, and I can tell you countless success stories of people who started budgeting with very little income and saw huge results over the next 5 years....

Parenting a child with ADHD presents unique challenges but also special opportunities to shape their character. By focusing on key qualities such as diligence, perseverance, and thoroughness, you can help your child develop essential life skills. Walk with me as we explore practical ways to foster these traits and integrate biblical guidance to support and uplift your efforts. Keep in mind that ADHD is a biological challenge taking place in the brain that presents with three main symptoms: lack of focus, high energy, and impulsivity. Although medication may be an option for some, a heart-based approach uses character development to...

The Bible tells us that God is three persons, but all three persons are one God. This is not easy to understand because as created people we only know people as one person, in one body, and not like anyone else. But God is not restricted to the world and time as we know it. God ALWAYS existed and He has no beginning and He has no end. God created for us days and hours and weeks, months and years for us to live in. But He is not limited by time. He is eternal. God created each one of...

After 35 years of budgeting, my wife and I can confidently say that God used effective budgeting to help us achieve financial freedom His way. In the first 15 years of our marriage, finances were very tight and budgeting was essential to our progress. Here are some top secrets we have learned: → Start where you are now. Too many people feel they don’t have enough income to successfully budget. That is never true, and I can tell you countless success stories of people who started budgeting with very little income and saw huge results over the next 5 years....