El sabor de la alegría
La crianza de los hijos, como el noviazgo, debe estar adecuadamente sazonada con alegría. La crianza de los hijos sin alegría no solo es insípida, sino también tediosa. La alegría es la expresión de la vida presente; aún más, es … Read more
El matrimonio es la escuela de refinamiento de Dios
(Michael continúa donde Debi se quedó en ¿Creada para él?) Te oigo preguntar: “¿Con qué fin me sacrifico en todo? ¿Le honra a Dios que me pisotee y abuse de mí emocionalmente toda mi vida? ¡No es justo!” Hay un … Read more
Humility Sought is Humility Lost
The lack of humility is an evil; but the presence of humility is not a virtue.
Nagging Wives and Hurtful Husbands
“I struggle with being a nagging wife. I have been married seven years, and it seems we fight a lot more than we used to. how can I stop nagging?”
Raising Boys Who Raise Cain
My sons both have streaks of Command Man in them and have recently begun to assert themselves, and the conflict has resulted in them having bad attitudes. Where do I draw the line between raising a young man with King-type personality traits and excusing an overly dominant son without proper respect for authority?
Sample Chapter from Mike’s New Book
When I was a young man sixty years ago, we knew from the plain sense of Scripture that there was an indeterminate time gap between Genesis 1:1 and 1:3. Our belief had nothing to do with attempting to accommodate the supposed geological ages of evolution, nor were we attempting to provide time for the apparent age of the fossil record. Our belief was based solely on the text of the Holy Bible. Any professing Christian who believed in Day Age or Theistic Evolution was considered an infidel.
Teaching Thankfulness
If children do not see the connection between what you provide and their consumption, they will not be appreciative.
Speaking Your Children Up
A child accepts the definition of self that is imposed upon him by his caretakers. He has no other way of knowing who he is. Children see their reflection in the eyes of others. There is nothing more influential on … Read more
The Fabric of Life
I was in Fort Worth, Texas, standing in the foyer of a plush auditorium, waiting for the last of the families to arrive for my child-training seminar. I was a stranger to them. They knew me only through our book … Read more
The Parental Root
Letter From a Wife Now I will convey to you the complications I seem to have with rearing my three children. I praise our Lord for a wonderful Christian home. But with the struggles of each day, the varying differences … Read more
Mike Answers
My husband is very much both Visionary and Kingly, so he will come up with “let’s do this,” while his idea is totally foreign and too big to be practical; yet he’s Kingly, so “it’s the law now, so follow.”
Cake Covered in Grace
I realized again that when children are reared in an atmosphere of blessedness, you will never have to worry that they might drift from their moorings.
Lifestyle Homeschooling
My little buddy Jeremiah, now 12 years old, has been by my side most of the week, helping in significant ways. Just yesterday we were cleaning up the shop (he loves to organize things), and his job was sorting the … Read more
The Old Paths: Hope for the Family
Question from a Father: I have raised three girls and they all turned out well. My last child is a boy who has just turned fourteen. I am seeing signs of trouble and need some advice. I don’t think I … Read more
The Devil’s Hug
This article is rated R—not for children under 18, and possibly not for any unmarried person who wishes to remain in innocent ignorance. Dear Mrs. Pearl, I don’t want you to think I am dishonoring my husband. My heart is … Read more
