Much of my life, I have prayed for children. I have long prayed for our own children, two daughters, who are now grown. (Along with them I have prayed for our son-in-law, who now is like a son to me.) I now pray also for the children of our children. Brody, Lincoln, Sully, and a… Continue reading Praying for Our Children
Tag: Parenting
The Daddy I Don’t Want to Be
Charlotte and I have two children. Actually, they are now two women. They each have children and families of their own. This is hard for me to grasp as it seems like yesterday they were small and I was trying to figure out what it means to be a dad. Now many years later, I have learned… Continue reading The Daddy I Don’t Want to Be
What I Wish I Had Known When Our Children Were Born
Charlotte and I have two daughters and a son-in-law. We now have three grandchildren! Little Sully was born to Jamie and Cal just the other day. As I drove home from Oklahoma City yesterday, I thought about what I wish I had known when our children were born. Like others, Charlotte and I were… Continue reading What I Wish I Had Known When Our Children Were Born
10 Traits of a Great Dad
For a number of years, I’ve had a front row seat to witness first hand some great fathers as they’ve interacted with their children. Most of these dads also modeled what it means to love their wives with an unconditional love. The guys who I have in mind are in their 30s and 40s. They… Continue reading 10 Traits of a Great Dad
Question: What Kind of Wisdom is Needed to be a Good Parent?
The following question is one that I have been asked on a number of occasions. Maybe this will be helpful to you or someone you might send it to. My husband and I have three children. My question is, ‘How do you raise children when you didn’t have good role models growing up?’ My mother… Continue reading Question: What Kind of Wisdom is Needed to be a Good Parent?
Four Critical Keys to Being a Parent (or Minister)
There are times when I know that my daughters are reading this blog. There are other times that they probably aren’t. (Do they really want to hear their dad talk more?) Regardless, I have to admit that I often write these words thinking about their reaction. Sometimes having them in mind seems to help me… Continue reading Four Critical Keys to Being a Parent (or Minister)
Give Children the Very Best
What does it mean to give children the very best? I don’t think it means providing them with expensive clothes, a top-of-the-line automobile, or giving them whatever they want. Some parents seem to have the view that goes something like this: If my child wants it and we have the money, then why not? Yet… Continue reading Give Children the Very Best
Giving Children What Money Can’t Buy
Money just can’t buy some things. Yet, so often some parents will try to buy for their children something to substitute for what can not be bought. For example, children need the attention of their parents. A parent may come home from work with a new toy or trinket for their daughter. Yet, that… Continue reading Giving Children What Money Can’t Buy