It was a pleasure to sit down with Dorcas Smucker and discuss all kinds of things, not the least of which included parenting.
A Conversation about Parenting, Women’s Roles in the Church & Participation in Broken Systems with Dorcas Smucker
Tag: parenting
Responding to Questions about Spanking, Same-Sex Attraction, and Sheila Wray Gregoire
I take some time to respond to feedback I’ve gotten over the last couple of months about my interviews on spanking, same-sex attraction, and Sheila Wray Gregoire.
Spanking As Sexual Violence Against Children
Did you know spanking can cause some children to experience sexual arousal? I didn’t either until recent months.
Raising Kids While Struggling with Depression
Here’s an intro into my journey with depression, raising kids in the middle of it, and how I cope.
When Should I Talk with My Children about Sex?
Many guys got into sex before ever been told about sexuality and how their body works. This is why I already talk with my children about sex.
Children, Obedience, and Mission Field #1
Someone recently submitted the question: “What is your view on child training?” Here’s my response…
Communication, Sex and Finances—Surprise, Surprise!
Marriage has been incredible, really. I could not be any more blessed than I am with such a beautiful, godly wife. But there have been a few surprises in marriage, the kind I wish someone had told me about before we said, “I do.”
So, in the spirit of love and concern for all those who have yet to stand hand-in-hand at the altar of matrimony, let me share the five most jaw-dropping surprises I’ve faced in the first five years of marriage.
Weekend Roundup (August 5)
This weekend roundup includes the latest Kindle Deals and several articles addressing marriage killers, needing to be understood, facts on the Homsechooling movement, and much more.
5 Ways My Son Teaches Me How to Be a Better Dad
Two years ago today, my son popped into open air after sixteen hours of labor. What a thrilling moment! And relieving for my wife. We were excited about this new thing called parenting and raising a family together. Kenaz started sleeping through the night quite easily. Around twelve weeks without much difficulty, he slept nine hours […]
Worn-Out Parents Like to Hear This Important Truth
I used to think that to develop holiness you need to develop good spiritual disciplines. But when I got married and started having children, I ran into trouble.
No matter how hard I tried and no matter how disciplined I had been before, my “good spiritual disciplines” kept getting interrupted by the responsibilities of marriage and parenting. It’s not uncommon for my wife and I to stay up late talking. Those times are good and needed. But then it’s harder to wake up in the morning.
Recently, this happened on a Friday evening and I thought we’d be able to sleep in the next day because it’s Saturday, right? Both our boys woke up at 6:30 the next morning. We had been up ‘till after midnight. It had been a busy week. All I wanted to do was sleep!
What You Mean to Those Who Watch
I caught my son looking at me the other day. I was guilty. I knew it, but I’m not sure he did. I had just responded rather impatiently to my wife. He was watching. Saw every move. Heard every word. Recently, I have noticed how much my son looks at me. I don’t always catch […]
3 Unrealistic Expectations I Had of Parenting
One of my greatest joys in life is parenting. I love my sons. I love working with my wife to raise our boys. But I’ve been realizing that I have unrealistic expectations of what good parenting is.
Lately I’ve noticed an underlying sense of anger. Little things get me all riled up inside, like my son pulling out the dishes for the fifth time of the day or repeatedly emptying the laundry basket. I wasn’t sure where the frustration was coming from, but it was killing me.
The other day I was reflecting on this issue, knowing something had to change but not sure what to do, or even what the problem was. Then I had a thought and I think it came from God: I have unrealistic expectations of what parenting is like. And those expectations are killing me.
