Boy Stories: Teaching Our Sons to Share and Listen
Every night we gather with our four boys, ranging in age from one to nine years old, and read a Bible story that was specifically
September 5, 2018
Topic: Parenting / Youth
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It’s Good for Everyone When Boys Can Be Vulnerable
I was the tallest kid in my middle school. I got good grades. I was athletic enough that I was never among the last picked
September 5, 2018
6 Things I Pray for My Granddaughters
I’m blessed to be called “Nana” by four delightful grandchildren so far, two of whom are girls. Aviella is four years-old, an enthusiastic force to
August 28, 2018
Let’s Stop Telling Our Girls That Beauty Can Redeem the Beast
Several weeks ago, my husband John and I watched The Breakfast Club with Emma and Lucas. I initially questioned whether or not the film would be good
August 23, 2018
What Kind of Men Will Our Church-Going Boys Become?
I’m sixty-five years old. In the time and culture in which I grew up, equality for women just didn’t exist—not in the church and not
May 29, 2018
Saying Yes: I Never Wanted to Preach, but My Daughter Needs Me To
In the quiet evening hours, once my littles are sound asleep, I find myself in the early stages of sermon writing. It’s the stage where
March 8, 2018
The Gift of Presumption: Giving Our Daughters a World Where They Can Say Yes to God
A couple weeks ago, I sent my daughter off to kindergarten. The excitement radiated from her little body as she donned her first-day-of-school outfit: Wonder
March 8, 2018
Building Your Family to Last
The secret of building families to last is found in Kari’s emphasis on parents modelling the Christian life before their children. If the mother and
November 7, 2017
Is God the Only Reliable Father?
This small, highly provocative book by a staff associate for the General Assembly Mission Board, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has surprising premises and conclusions, worthy of
November 7, 2017
My Daughters Need To See Women Preachers, And So Do I
A few years ago, when my middle daughter was three, we were discussing her favorite preschool job: leading the lunchtime prayer. I said that maybe
October 11, 2017
