It was last year when I ran across the term “hairy crown” in the Bible. I was immediately struck by how my imagination ran with that fun descriptor, although in context it was being used with serious implications. Still, I could imagine my kids and grandkids being intrigued by it enough to talk about it. … Continue reading
Ask a Simple Question
Ask your child a simple question and then offer a simple truth about his online gaming experience. “Have you played any video games with Bible stories or characters in them?” With this question, you may just broaden his mental vista to see that the games he plays do relate to real life. They relate either… Continue reading
Setting the Stage for Parent-Teen Communication
What, Mom? (With headphones on, leaning back, still focused on his screen.) What has your son heard you say and is still hearing? Your voice, muffled. You, speaking muffledly. Then more muffledly, only louder. Keep it up, and he’ll hear you most muffledly and likely most loudly! That’s not a good start to whatever you… Continue reading