“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers” (Pro. 17:6). It is a great joy to hear from our children, “I love my daddy. I’m proud of my daddy.” Yes, being a father is a gift and privilege from God. Yet it also comes with enormous responsibility. I’m now … Continue reading »
Remember this in choosing a husband or wife, if you are unmarried. It is not enough that your eye is pleased, that your tastes are met, that your mind finds congeniality, that there is amiability and affection, that there is a comfortable home for life. There needs something more than this. There is a life … Continue reading »
Who can really give what OFWs need everyday?
“Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.” (Isaiah 49:15-16 NLT) Having our first child has given me a whole new perspective … Continue reading »
As parents, we must target the children’s hearts. We cannot merely target behavior, or our parenting will be shallow and superficial, and we will raise our children to be spiritually shallow. The goal of parenting is not behavior control. It is not merely to produce well-mannered children. It is not to teach our kids socially … Continue reading »
In my previous post, I suggested that couples discuss several questions first before deciding whether one or both of them work overseas. These are questions that must be directed by principles found in God’s Word. So in this post, let us look at some of key passages in the Bible that every couple must not … Continue reading »
The decision to work overseas and leave one’s spouse and children behind is tough. While in seminary, my friend (Eusebio Yu, Maximizing Marriages) and I did a little research about “voluntary extended separation” of married couples. The goal of that research is to help couples make a wise, biblically-informed decision about this matter. Every Christian couple … Continue reading »
Has anyone ever said anything foul or hurtful to you? Can you remember who said it and what the exact words were? How did that make you feel? What about the time you heard a positive word from someone? What was its effect on you? Many relationships have been broken by careless words. Even though … Continue reading »
Bennie Mostert, in his book Prayer Changes Everything, wrote: There is an immense onslaught on family life. There has probably never been a time in history when marriage and family life have been under such strain. Purposeful, systematic, intelligent and persevering prayer is necessary in this area. True. God is the only hope for all … Continue reading »
What career path should I take? Where should we live? What investments will we make? To which school should we send our children? Whom should I marry? These are some of the tough decisions that we make. Hard decisions are usually not a matter of choosing between what is right and what is wrong, but … Continue reading »
A few days ago, I visited a Christian couple and they told me how God is working in their relationship now. I can tell that their story is a story of the amazing grace of God. As they share, I felt joy as I see their faith as they cling to God’s grace in healing … Continue reading »
A few weeks ago, David Platt, pastor of The Church at Brook Hills, preached a series of sermons on the family and the next generation. In his introduction in the first sermon, “The Gospel and the Next Generation,” he cited statistics pointing out the alarming trend of decreasing number of professing Christians among the younger … Continue reading »
