Why is it important to train our kids to not only believe like Christians, but to THINK like Christians? Join us as we interview Christian speaker and apologist, Carl Kerby as he shares how to teach kids not just what to believe, but why to believe it. Carl will share methods on how to…
As any parent of little children knows, being in the car can be quite the challenge. The opportunities for infighting between siblings are all the more available due to the close quarters. In this broadcast, Rachel Jankovic will share the system her family uses. It’s called “Thanksters or Cranksters.” Helping small children focus on…
While children should always dutifully “obey their parents in the Lord,” there are many issues arise in shepherding our children that cannot be reduced to simply living under authority. Join us as Chrisitan Heritage OnAir launches a new live video broadcast series with an interview of Dr. Tedd Tripp. The Bible teaches that the…
Dear Friends, It was Saturday morning of the Family Relationships & Parenting Conference in Ocean Shores, WA, and I had just sat down to listen to Pastor Dwight Cover’s keynote session, “Why Your Family Matters in the Advance of God’s Kingdom.” In a matter of minutes into Dwight’s talk, I jumped out of my chair, walked over to my…
The section of Proverbs from 6:23 – 27:6 has some profound things to say about receiving criticism. One theme of this passage is to warn against living for the praise of others. The wise man (including the wise child) is motivated by the fear of God and the pursuit of wisdom (Proverbs 1;7; 3:11-18). When…
On April 16,1604, Matthew Henry preached an abundantly practical sermon to the families gathered in his congregation. One part of the sermon was for equipping them for prayer in their households. Here is what he said: Five things especially you should have upon your heart in your family prayer, and should endeavor to bring something…
Help Your Children Live Fruitful Lives Like basketball’s Boston Celtics or football’s Pittsburgh Steelers, we homeschoolers are, so to speak, a dynasty. Competitively, we dominate. Every year, seemingly, homeschoolers take top honors at the National Spelling Bee, span the globe victoriously at the Geography Bee, and argue our way to statewide forensics titles. We populate…
Suppose your child has developed a pattern of not coming when he is called. This can easily lead to frustration for both parent and child. Tension can mount until finally the parent decides enough is enough and a confrontation erupts. This confrontation also may encourage the child to think that the eighth time he or…
I’m 23, which means I’m old enough to be an adult, but young enough to still have stubborn weeds of foolishness, insert-foot-directly-in-mouth moments (“When I was young…”), and general lack of perspective. I’m also single, which status means that I’m stuck in our culture’s stereotype of an awkward no-man’s land: not a carefree kid, but…
The skilled art of conversation is rare in today’s culture. Families stare blankly into flickering screens. Teens and toddlers grunt. Spouses “download” information to each other before falling asleep. Yet relationships are, most would agree, what life is about, and conversation is a primary relationship-building tool. Skilled conversation reaches above the day’s business and banalities…