Sara is the youngest of our three children. She was always more cautious than Emily or Andy. I don’t know why. We never deliberately tricked or deceived her. She was just more cautious. In fact, she was … Read more
Kinds of Compassion in Parenting
Tag: Family
The Foundation of Great Parenting: Compassion
Our own spiritual well-being—our relationship with God—forms the footings on which all our parenting structure rests. God is the rock on Whom we build.
The next step in building our structure is the foundation which supports the … Read more
Flourishing People Make the Best Parents
“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things.” Matthew 12:35
It is nearly impossible to be a good parent when we are frazzled. Some years ago, Nancy and I received … Read more
Learning How to Parent the Way God Does
We all want to be good parents. We want to be close to our children and we want them to develop into good people. We have mental pictures of loving, peaceful, happy families extending into eternity.
But … Read more
When Spouses Make Each Other Crazy
People are as different as foods on a buffet. For example, I am an extrovert. I do my thinking on the outside. I think out loud. Nancy is an introvert. She likes to think before she talks … Read more
What Think Ye of Christ?
Near the end of His ministry, Jesus asked the Pharisees, “What think ye of Christ? whose son is he?” (Matthew 22:42).
Today, Jesus asks each of us a related question, “How do you personally relate to Christ?” … Read more
A Mighty Change of Marriage
The natural man or woman is an enemy to their partner. We humans tend to be centered on ourselves, our needs, and perspectives. We tend to be critical of others and justify ourselves. You can see the … Read more
Charity Transforms our Marriages
It is surprising how often the insightful discoveries of research fit harmoniously with the prescriptions of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There are even times when research gives us a better idea of how we can apply … Read more
Compassion Changes Our Marriages
Before dinner preparations begin, your spouse walks into the room looking tired, leans against the counter and sighs, “That was a long, tough day.”
Imagine how you would respond. What would you say or do?
In hundreds … Read more
The Surprising Starting Point for Happy Marriages
The enemy of marital happiness is contention. We fight and misunderstand each other. We develop resentments. We can become estranged.
So, the intuitively obvious recommendation is to get people to talk in fair ways about their differences … Read more