I have committed, along with a good friend, to regularly reading (and finishing!) good books. I love acquiring good books, particularly ones that show promise in helping me grow in my walk with Christ and in my relationships with family and others. Unfortunately, I often get no further than the Read more…
The very serious problem of “cutting” (also known as self-injury or self-mutilation) is growing to epidemic proportion at an alarming rate – particularly among adolescents (a group that spans from about age 10 to 25). I will write more about this dangerous struggle later, but for now, here is a MSWord Read more…
Earlier this year, I co-taught a class at our church, addressing many important issues relating to today’s adolescent. Here is a link to Blaine Tucker’s website (my co-teacher) with all the paper and online resources we utilized: www.blainetucker.com/teenworldclass Much of the structure and material for the class came from Chap Read more…
My family participated in National TV Turnoff Week for the first time this year. My PhD is in family studies and mass communication, and I wrote my dissertation on the relationship between family strength and family TV-viewing style. Put simply – I’ve got a lot to say about families and television (most of which my friends don’t really like to hear)! So what else could I possibly learn about families and television, simply by participating in this weeklong event?!?
…At two years old, my son is already an addict. And worse yet, my wife and I are his dealers. (more…)
Many parents fall into one of two extremes: 1. Sheltering their children from any potential dangers. 2. Leaving their children to figure out life on their own. Either extreme is a big mistake! The first robs children of valuable learning and growing opportunities. The second offers them no guidance from Read more…
I want to share with you a scripture that has encouraged me so much recently. It is such a powerful message of hope and confidence for the Christian. Notice especially the phrases in bold: “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge Read more…
What is the most important thing you can do for your struggling teen? Be there. What is the best thing you can do for your frustrated spouse? Be there. How can you help that friend of yours who is hurting and confused? Be there. We each need so much for Read more…
Humans are wired for connection. We all need relationships – family, romantic, friendships, community, etc. In our constantly changing world of wireless connectivity, we seem to be more connected to more people than ever before. Between cell phones, text messaging, instant messaging, email, blogging, MySpace, Blackberries, and so on, we Read more…