A close friend of mine is self-publishing a children’s book based on a poem written by her late father, Bob Nelson. Bob was a pastor with a passion for telling people about God’s undying love for them. In 1994, he...
Tag: Parenting
Spiritual Life
When Your Picture of Your Daddy Has Been Twisted – Cinda’s Story
I first met Cinda (not her real name) in the apartment building laundry room. I learned quickly that she lived with her boyfriend, Nick, and was taking classes at the University of Cincinnati. My wife, Heidi, and I got to...
Spiritual Life
What Our Daddy’s Stooping Down to Us Requires from Us
God is a Daddy who lovingly stoops down to us, and that requires something of us. Yesterday, I blogged about this irresistible image of our almighty God bending down to look us in the eyes and listen to us (Psalm 116:2). Our...
Spiritual Life
A Daddy Who Stoops Down
A dad stops what he is doing to bend down and really listen to his child. It's not that the dad doesn't have other things on his mind; he certainly does. This dad is making a statement: My child is...
Spiritual Life
What Do You Do When Life Sucks?
What do you do when life sucks? What do you do when it seems everyone and everything is against you? What do you do when your marriage isn't what you want it to be or you are struggling with your...
Spiritual Life
Birthday Blog: Bitterness or Blessings
This morning I'm thanking God for all the things in this life he has given me so far. Like anyone else who has lived 52 years, I have things in life I could be bitter about today. I know that...
Family, Spiritual Life
Back to School … Attitudes and Choices
Today: Proverbs 15Summer break is over for my three younger kids. This year, our youngest, Anna, starts high school. She is excited and anxious (worried she'll get lost in the hallways). Sarah is a junior this year, and Dru is...
Family
7 Secrets of Being a Great Parent: Day 4 of Proverbs
Today: Proverbs 4Do you want to know the secrets to being a great parent? This chapter has them! Solomon begins the chapter by talking to his own son about his father David, the man after God's own heart: My children,...