Category Archives: Spiritual Influence
Parenting: BUBBLE WRAP CHILDREN: How Shielding Kids From Suffering Works Against Them
After speaking eight weeks this year to a Vancouver-based group of 150 parents in our iParent Series: Formatting the Next Generation, I received this amazing thank you gift pictured here. The...
Parenting: What Can You Learn About Faith From Your Kids?
Jesus obviously talked about child-like faith long before I decided to explore the notion of having it. To connect in faith – to really believe in Him, He was repeatedly clear....
Parenting: Our Broken Moral Compass—The Truth and Tragedy of a Failing Integrity
I think someone must have driven over our moral compass. It’s not lost – it’s broken. When I was a boy of 12 at camp, I took a skills course in...
Marital Prayer Part 2: How to Start Praying Together
Marital Prayer Part 2: How to Pray Together Relational research shows that 92% of couples that call themselves Christians never pray together. “Tell me something new,” you say since you’re one...
Parenting: The Impact of Family Traditions
Why does a college student say to a fellow passenger on a flight home for Christmas, “I can’t wait to get home. I miss my family”? Because family traditions, like a...
Parenting: Rethinking the Sex Talk
What Every Son Needs to Hear From His Dad An interview by Sam Black for Covenant Eyes Many dads feel awkward when talking to their sons about girls, feelings, sex, and…yikes,...
Parenting: SEX TALK Part 3—Covering the Key Sexual Topics
Here are the Top 40 Topics to discuss with your child in your Pre-Teen Sex Talk. Recognize that though you may not cover all of these issues in one sitting, know...
Parenting: SEX TALK Part 2—Framing Your Discussion on Sexuality
Understanding the Coat Rack of Sexual Truth As a parent, you are seeking to build a “coat rack” of truth that will be the life framework for each of your children....
Parenting: Creating Memorable Family Vacations
Q & A with Dr. Dave and Donalyn Currie Some of my best childhood memories are from our family vacations, but now that I have a family of my own,...
Marriage: Turning Your Christmas Inside Out
We often hear the quote, “It is better to give than receive.” Deep down in our hearts, we know it is true yet, that’s not the way Christmas is celebrated in...
Marriage: Win, Lose or Draw—Playing Your Relational Cards Right
You are at the table. Everyone is. The stakes are high. You’d bet your life to have a successful marriage and family life. In this game, you have a hand to...
Parenting: Raising Confident and Secure Children
The Fall is an exciting time for families with the anticipation of school. When that first bell rings, there is the surge of excitement of reconnecting with friends, the new classroom...