A short video clip, but a vital perspective for parents... " Andrew Peterson—artist and president of The Rabbit Room—offers two insights on raising teenagers. Peterson underscores the importance of ensuring that children know who they belong to and provides a missional perspective on parenting."
Category: Faith
An engaging podcast with both speakers sharing from their own families the realities of discipling their children from primary school age to young adults. Included in a myriad of questions from the audience, are responses regarding prayer, Bible study, social media, dating and youth group.
Trevin Wax reveals his concerns as his son enters teenage years and prayerfully entrusts his family to the Lord's care. "As Christian parents, we want our kids to know what they believe and why, to be fortified in faith and ready to stand out in a world that is hostile to the gospel. I want the pressure of […]
Jaquelle Crowe writes as a teenager to encourage other teenagers and their parents with ways to share the gospel. "I began to realize how many unique opportunities and practical ways teens can share the gospel. So, as you wonder how to equip teens to evangelize more effectively and ultimately how to reach my generation, I […]
Originally published in anticipation of Christmas gatherings, the tips in this article could be applied to all mealtimes with those you cherish. "As an invested family member, you crave the deeper conversations that can flow from seeing those you love face to face. Preparation for your family gathering will involve shopping, decorating, and meal planning. […]
Author Sam Crabtree explains the way in which angers develops and encourages a focus on Christ when situations become inflammatory. "Anger doesn’t come out of the blue. Except for neurological and biological problems, anger is virtually always a byproduct of expectations. Something is happening that you were not expecting, or something you expected is not […]
https://prayercourse.org/about/ 24-7 Prayer began as one simple prayer meeting in 1999, and is now an international, interdenominational movement, reviving the church and rewiring the culture through non-stop night and day prayer.
Tim Keller, from Redeemer Church and Ministries, addresses the question, “Should Christians be involved in shaping culture?”, explaining that it is vital to keep God and his grace central in culture. Looking at history, Keller illustrates the problems that will arise if this is not the case. "...when Christians work in the world, they will […]
Author Gregory Goswell notes that both the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible have value as ethical resources. Not only rich in doctrine and instruction, they also tell of outcomes for people who faced significant challenges in their lives. Whilst many might wonder how Christian truths relate to the world today, we are […]
We might consider that our sense of identity comes from within us. Dr Rosner examines the concept of looking outwards rather than inwards, and also explains the Christian understanding of looking up towards God for a more complete understanding of identity. "The first thing to say is that all human beings live stories. Our identity […]
Historically sound, both Christian and from other sources, evidence points to the death by crucifixion of Jesus and to his subsequent burial in a tomb. Shenvi discusses such accounts, and then considers the implication of the empty tomb and the faith of his followers regarding his resurrection. "The apostles were repeatedly beaten and imprisoned. We […]
The authors warn that a careful theological understanding of the Old Testament book, Joshua, is vital in reading the accounts of warfare between the Israelites and the Canaanites, particularly as one reflects on more recent history and present day experience of racial prejudices. "It is impossible to ignore what is routinely viewed as the grave […]
