Parenting
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I Vote for Moms
This is the last week of this presidential election. For the past few weeks, I have heard the candidates speak about all of the world’s problems. I’ve heard their plans for all of our country’s problems. They’ve expressed concern for one area after another, and they’ve laid out the solutions. As I’ve listened, there has been one solution that hasn’t been discussed – Good mothers! So, today I vote for moms. I vote for moms who take the phone or iPad out of their children’s hands and replace it with a broom. These children will learn how to work hard. I vote for moms who quit buying everything for their…
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We Are at War
“We are at war.” On this day, October 27, in 1962, those words were ones many Americans feared. It was on this date that the Cuban Missile Crisis tensions “reached their height.” [For those in our family who are wondering how I came by this historical knowledge, I can read the Internet, you know.] ☺ Even though I wasn’t alive then, I’m sure had those words–“We are at war”–been reported, people would have paid attention! That said, on this October 27, in 2016, we are at war. Did that get your attention? We are at war! Not in a physical sense, but in a war that matters much more than who…
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Episode 65: How the Church Can Help Parents Raise Pure Children (guest: Jeff Archey) [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Jeff_Archey_on_Purity.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) We live in times in which impurity is everywhere, but Christian parents want to raise children who are pure and holy. But parents need all the help they can get! On this week’s podcast, Jeff Archey sits down with Adam to talk about how preachers, Bible school teachers, and the entire congregation can have a hand in helping young people grow up pure in an impure world. Links Mentioned in This Episode East Side Church of Christ (Cleveland, TN; where Jeff Archey preaches) Gospel Broadcasting Network Polishing the Pulpit The Ark Encounter KidSing cards (West Huntsville…
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Episode 64: Some Thoughts about “The Me-Time Myth” (with Leah Faughn) [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Me_Time_Podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) Many people–and, it seems, especially mothers–talk about “me time.” A couple of years ago, a blogger wrote a powerful article about how having true “me time” as a mother is a myth. She took a lot of heat for the article, but it sparked some good discussion. On this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah talk about the article [which you can find here] and about how mothers need a little “me time,” but how the ideal of this concept is really a myth for mothers who truly want to impact their children. Resource “The ‘Me Time’…
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Free Resource: Esther Review Sheets for Family Devotionals [Printable]
Last Wednesday, we released review sheets to help teach the book of Ruth to your children. [Find out more here.] We also promised, though, that something else was coming this Wednesday. So today, we are pleased to let you know that we have review sheets for another book of the Bible ready to release, and it is the wonderful book of Esther. As with our sheets on Matthew and Ruth, these sheets each contain about 10 questions directly from the text, 3 or 4 discussion questions, and a memory verse. Also, as with the other sheets, these were created during little snippets of time, so we are certain you’ll find…
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Free Resource: Ruth Review Sheets for Family Devotionals [Printable]
Several months ago, we shared with you some review sheets we used in our family to teach and review the book of Matthew in our family devotionals. [Find out more here.] Today, we are sharing another book of the Bible and (are you ready?) next week we will release another! The free pdf we are sharing today is from the book of Ruth and consists of a single pdf that is divided into six lessons. Each lesson contains questions straight from the text (usually about 8-10), review questions (3 or 4), and one memory verse. As usual, I made these on my lunch breaks or between meetings, so you will…
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“…To No One’s Regret”
Power, notoriety, and influence do not necessarily translate into respect, honor, and love. This can be seen in the inspired information we have concerning a man who had all of the former and none of the latter. His name was Jehoram. During his life, he held a position of great authority. He was the king of Judah for eight years. You can read some information about him and his reign in 2 Chronicles 21. That information ends with these words: He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. And he departed to no one’s regret. They buried him in the city of David, but not in the…
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Spiritual Beauty
A couple of weekends ago, I spoke at a ladies’ day on the topic of spiritual beauty. As I prepared for this topic, I consulted Sheila Butt’s book, Seeking Spiritual Beauty. In chapter 4, Sheila writes, We need to make sure that young ladies in the church are taught and demonstrated the right priorities. We need to let them know that they are made in the image of God and that they are very special. We need to praise them for visiting the nursing homes and taking care of a young mother’s children for her. We need to praise them for their modesty and their love and concern for others.…
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Could Football (or Any Other Sport) Cost Us Our Soul?
I love sports. That needs to be said right at the outset of this article. Often, I read or hear people talk about how sports are ruining society, but they are people who do not like sports in the first place. (It would be somewhat like me writing about how shoe shopping is ruining us!) It is great to go to games and relax in front of the TV at times to watch a good game. As I said, I love sports. All that said, today I am writing a post to me first, but one I pray will be read as it is intended. The title of this article…
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Episode 62: Building a Future Library for Our Children (with Brad McNutt)
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/McNutt_Books_for_Kids.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) Reading is an essential part of life, and we want to challenge our children in reading. On this week’s podcast, Adam is joined by Brad McNutt, who is doing something interesting for his very young son. He is building a “future library” of books he wants his son to have when he is an adult. On the program, Brad talks about what gave him the idea, and also gives some recommendations if you would like to start such a library for your child. (The recommendations are listed below.) Brad’s Book Recommendations Gods at War: Defeating the…
