If the scriptures teach us anything, they teach us that Israel’s God will not let Israel go, despite her bouts of waywardness. The Lord is always reaching out to her. Robert L. Millet surmises rightly, “What is true of a nation is equally true of individuals. Few of us in this life will, through our sins, place ourselves beyond the pale of saving grace.”
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Your Hardest Family Question: How Can We Support Our Daughter’s Independence Without Enabling Irresponsibility?
Our daughter in her mid-twenties recently came out as gay and has ceased attending church. We were shocked but reassured her of our love and commitment to her. She's completed a master's degree but has been largely unemployed and is accumulating debt from student loans. Despite living rent-free in a family member's apartment, she struggles to take care of the property and hasn't been paying utilities.
Your Hardest Family Question: Should I be worried about my adult son’s lack of social skills?
For some time, I’ve wondered if my oldest son may be on the autism spectrum or have some kind of social disorder. He is currently a single college student after serving a mission. He is so faithful and so kind. However, it seems to me that there is always something off in his social interactions.
Most Parenting Programs are at Odds with the Gospel
The war in heaven was fought over agency—the ability and privilege God gives us to choose and act for ourselves. The war on earth continues to be about agency. That enduring war extends into our homes where agency is the key issue in most parenting struggles.
To “Spare the Rod” Or Not—About Spanking
In the book of John, in the Bible, when the woman was “taken in adultery” and cast at the feet of Jesus, why didn’t he stone her? It was the law. Why did he get down on her level and think and show love to her as he told her that she did wrongly? And how did this woman feel about that type of correction? Was her heart changed?
Your Hardest Family Question: How do I help my son cope with his dad’s rejection?
My teenage son suffers from anxiety and depression. He has autism and ADHD. He’s struggled with violent meltdowns since he was very young. He tells himself he is worthless and other negative self-talk, daily. It’s difficult for me to see him go through this and I feel helpless. What can I do?