Tag: parenting teens

The Battle Called Motherhood, and No More Picnicking in War Zones

I have seen a lot of parenting, good, bad and ugly in twenty years of youth ministry alongside of Peter. I have grieved over the callous ways moms speak to their kids, and I have observed as a bystander, the child’s head hanging a little …

Does God Care About Your Teen’s Facebook Page?

{Note: I have been praying about when to unveil this post and I believe now is the time. Anytime you swim against the flow of everyday Christianity, you risk being labeled judgmental. So I know going in that this post will be labeled narrow minded, …

Protecting Your Kids By Just Saying NO.

This past week we enjoyed our first camping trip as a family. One day we took a five mile bike ride on the Cape Cod Bike Trail that led us into the quaint little town of Orleans. We were thrilled to come upon an awesome …