Up until now, I have largely refrained from commenting on parenting since, as yet, I have exactly no experience parenting my own children. Now that I am staring down the barrel at being a dad myself, I thought I would post some of my musings. I’m posting these not because I think these musings are [...]
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The Guilty Parent
Posted in parenting, Uncategorized, tagged gospel, guilt, parenting on August 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A Smorgasbord of Parenting Resources
Posted in parenting, Uncategorized, tagged anglican, ccef, episcopal, grace based parenting, parenting, presbyterian, reformed theology, tedd tripp on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I recently asked a good friend and pastor whom I respect and admire tremendously what resources he used to parent his children, and he sent me this great list. I normally don’t post personal correspondences, but I thought this was just too helpful. So, I’ve removed all personal preferences. I hope that some of these [...]
Grace Based Parenting
Posted in parenting, tagged christian, grace based, parenting on April 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As Shelly and I prepare for the birth of our first son, child-rearing has, naturally, been on my mind. I fully realize that all my theories will be put to the test as soon as our Bouncing Baby Boyd enters the world. That being said, the one burdening concern on my mind and heart over [...]
First Things… Loving Jesus in Your Family
Posted in Arthur Pink, Family Life, parenting, Uncategorized, youth and families, tagged A.W. Pink, Arthur Pink, Family Life, piety, reformed theology on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is from A.W. Pink. True discipleship is, again, much more than an outward appearance. If you want to know how sanctified you are, start asking your wife/husband/kids some hard questions (i.e. Do you see the love of Jesus in how I love this family? Where do I have room to grow? Do I act [...]
From a wayward child…
Posted in parenting, Uncategorized, tagged abraham piper, john piper, parenting, theology, wayward children on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Abraham Piper is the son of John Piper, one of my personal heroes. John Piper is one of the men responsible for igniting in me a passion for proclaiming Christ through God’s word. Abraham was his wayward son. For years John and his wife, Noel, grieved over the wayward lifestyle of their son who had [...]
