by Stan | May 26, 2023 | God's Word, Peer pressure, theology, truth
Truth is getting a lot of attention these days. We commonly hear the phrases, “my truth” and “your truth.” What is truth? How is it measured? How do we know we are believing something that is really true? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, truth is “the body of...
by Stan | Mar 19, 2019 | adolescence, Parenting, Peer pressure, Teens
One of my favorite publications is Tabletalk, a monthly journal of articles and devotions published by Ligonier, R. C. Sproul’s ministry. Dr. Sproul adapted the title from a series of notes taken from Martin Luther’s table discussions with his students and other...
by Stan | Nov 28, 2018 | Godly life, Peer pressure
As our children go about investigating their world, one of the most important safeguards we can give them is the perspective they need. We want them to be guided in a way that will lead them to blessing and away from danger. If our instruction is complicated, it won’t...
by Stan | Jun 11, 2018 | Confidence in God, Peer pressure, Training
Jazz and Trigger. (Jazz is on the left.) They are inseparable. You only have to observe this duo for a couple of minutes to see Jazz is the leader. Horse owners would identify him as a confident horse. Trigger, on the other hand, is less confident and dependent upon...
by Stan | Aug 21, 2017 | Culture, Peer pressure, Teens
How did we get here? As parents increasingly encounter the challenges of parenting their children in today’s culture and society, this is the question many ask. Undeniably, the revolution that took place among our youth several decades ago has had a profound...
by Stan | Sep 6, 2016 | Peer pressure, Teens
We have been absent from the blog for a few weeks now due to traveling. A sweet time visiting our son and his family in Michigan, attending a niece’s wedding in Dallas. Now, enjoying the beauty on Orcas Island in the San Juans. Though the time to record words on paper...
