Family
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The Family = An Anvil? {Quote for Pinterest}
Today’s post is a great quote for you. If you use Pinterest, why not pin it and encourage someone else today, too? In what way have you seen Swindoll’s words come true in your own family? Share your story in the comments. Join our email list here Photo background credit: fauxto_digit on Creative Commons
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Must Do’s for Dads
If you are a father you are blessed. If you have or have had a godly father you are beyond blessed. Unfortunately, many children are growing up today without a positive spiritual influence from their father. Some do not have any kind of relationship with their physical father at all. Still some fathers, though present in their children’s lives, are too busy spending time in the world to spend time with their families. But I know some GREAT men who deeply love the Lord and who are strong spiritual leaders. These men all have several things in common – things they practice that qualify them as good fathers and teach…
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The “Model” Family
They live in the house you wished you owned. They drive the cars that you think are the most stylish. They wear clothes that are hip and always in style. Their kids go to the best schools and (of course) are always at the top of the class. Everyone in town knows them and thinks they are just the perfect family. …or the model family. But they aren’t. (At least, not necessarily.) In my mind, the “model” family may or may not have a trendy lifestyle. They may or may not have a big income and newer possessions. They may or may not have overachieving kids. So, if you don’t…
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A Response to Emily Letts : Abortion Sermon Transcript
[NOTE: The following is the full manuscript of a sermon I preached at Lebanon Road yesterday. The sermon got several good and thoughtful comments, so I thought I’d share it on here.] Recently, an online video went viral. That’s not anything unusual these days. It seems that, every couple of days, something makes the rounds online and gains a few hundred thousand views. But quite often, these “viral videos” are nothing more than silliness. Maybe it’s a child singing a song from Frozen, or a cat jumping up and down, or someone failing on a TV game show. But none of those are what we are going to talk about…
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Hey Guys, Let’s Remember Modesty, Too
The weather is getting warmer, and it’s great to see green grass and pretty flowers. Our garden is starting to show signs of life, and the kids in the neighborhood are outside just about all the time. As usual, though, as the weather warms up, more and more clothes come off. Immodesty is a problem, and you don’t have to head to the beach to figure that out. Just take a look around your neighborhood or visit a local park. The lack of modesty in clothing is everywhere. But today, I want to do something that is rarely done. Too often, we make modesty a ladies-only issue. I have written…
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Vacation Video 2014
Okay, so nothing is more boring to a lot of folks than someone else’s vacation pictures. But that’s not going to stop us from letting you see some shots from our recent trip to the Cincinnati area. Enjoy! (Trouble viewing? Click here to watch on YouTube.) —————— Don’t Miss a Post! Subscribe via email to get every post for free, and get a FREE eBook.
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Our Review of the Creation Museum
Last week, our family enjoyed a wonderful few days in the Cincinnati, Ohio area on vacation (video coming tomorrow!). The main reason we chose this area for our vacation was to visit the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. I had heard of this museum for some time, and we were thrilled to be able to go and enjoy the museum for two days. After getting home, I thought it would be good to write a review on the site, since I’m sure many of you have never been to the Creation Museum. In a word, my review is “go.” If I had to add another word, it would be “soon.”…
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A Tribute to Christian Mothers for Mother’s Day
I remember hearing “I’ll Fly Away” being hummed around the house. I also remember getting the look for acting up during worship (you know the look I’m talking about). I remember hugs when I didn’t deserve them… …and swats on the behind when I did. Somehow, I was blessed by the Lord to be born into a family with a mother who loved Him and wanted to show His love to us every day. By the grace of God, I have been blessed to marry a lady who does the same for our two children. I have a sister, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law who are striving to raise children in God’s ways.…
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Move Here, and Your Home Will Improve
Can you imagine a city counsel or tourism board being so bold as to make a claim that would say, Move here, and your home will improve? That would be about as bold as it gets. Who could honestly say that, if you move to this one place, your marriage will get better, as will your relationship with your children? I just can’t see any tourism board getting that bold with their claims, no matter how much they may want you to come! BUT… I know a place that will do that, and today, I want to invite you to move. Let me describe this place. There are no beaches nearby,…
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A Christian Response to “Is It Time to Change Our Views of Adultery and Marriage?”
Yesterday, the Huffington Post ran an editorial by Lisa Haisha with the title “Is It Time to Change Our Views of Adultery and Marriage?” With that title, you can figure out her answer. Haisha begins by saying that “society’s view” of marriage–a man and woman married for life–has not always been the accepted norm. Many societies have (and do) expect and promote multiple partner marriages. She then writes: Clearly the concept of marriage has changed greatly over the years. And with today’s rate of divorce between 40 and 50 percent, coupled with the prevalence of adultery in many marriages, perhaps it’s time for the concept of marriage to continue to…
