Martin Luther said, “There is no more lovely, friendly or charming relationship, communion or company, than a good marriage.” That being said, how well do you know your wife? Consider the following questions: Do you know what she is worried about today? Do you know her greatest concern for herself? For you? For your children?…
Here’s a helpful article from the Journal of Biblical Counseling. You can read the article here.
Several weeks ago I finished reading Andreas Kostenberger and David Jones’ book God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation. It was insightful and informative on many accounts. One account was their interaction with Proverbs 22:6 which reads, “train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will…
Today a letter was read to our “Marriage and Family” seminar that was unbelievably heavy and served as a gracious warning to men who pride themselves on being busy, driven, assertive, etc. It was written by a seminary student several years ago who attended Southern Seminary. The article appears in the 2011 edition of the…
Chris Brauns in Unpacking Forgiveness: biblical answers for complex questions and deep wounds is helpful in defining this so often grossly misunderstood truth. He defines forgiveness as “a commitment by the one true God to pardon graciously those who repent and believe so that they are reconciled…
Due to the multitude of insights and nuggets of wisdom I thought it would be beneficial to share. What follows is simply a summary of the first-half of “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” by Tedd Tripp. Enjoy. What are the foundations for biblical childrearing? Tedd Tripp answers this by submitting six truths: Children are a product…
Heavenly Father, I acknowledge and praise you for who you are. Thank you for the blessing of our children. Thank you that you have given us our children to love them and so that we can learn to love you more…for our sanctification…and to glorify you more. Grant us wisdom and grace to train and…
There’s a lot of spurious claims out there concerning the percentage of high schoolers that leave the church after graduating. That issue isn’t the focus of this post, but rather what traits characterize students that actually do stay in the church. To that end, read this article by Jon Nielson. He writes succinctly, convincingly, and biblically concerning this ever-present issue…
The following video is an interaction between D. A. Carson, Tim Keller, and John Piper concerning the question of what sustains the covenant of marital love. Enjoy this short but insightful and encouraging video. And may our marriages exemplify the type of covenant love discussed in the Scriptures in the person and work of Christ…
I’m working my way through Ed Moll and Tim Chester’s small book “Gospel-Centered Family: Becoming the Parents God wants you to be” and I wanted to share some words they have on discipline. Here are some wrong motivations for discipline: The desire for a quiet life The desire for respect or appreciation A fear of…
Theology Along the Way 