Encouragement for the Mom with Sick Kids
Isn't sick season your favorite time of year? Kidding, it's the worst! During these lovely 2 months (that drag into…
Making Decisions: Protecting and Preparing the Next Generation
“How much should we shelter our kids?” I am pretty sure this is a question every parent has asked at…
Sheltering Your Child’s Heart (Part 2): Avoiding Danger
If ever there was a way we ought to shelter our kids, it’s the way in which we protect their…
Sheltering Your Child’s Heart (Part 1): Ruthlessly Protect
Thus far (in this 9-part blog series), I’ve said a whole lot about exposing our kids to the world. Specifically,…
Sheltering Your Child’s Daily Life (Part 2): How to Expose them to Temptation
Strategically sheltering our kids is a matter of saying yes to some things, while saying no to others— all to…
Sheltering Your Child’s Daily Life (Part 1): Strengthen Their Character
In a previous post, I explained how we ought to expose our kids to what’s going on in the world…
Sheltering Your Child’s Mind (Part 2): Get Talking!
Several years ago I walked the streets of Washington DC with my (then) four kids in tow. We were nearing…
Sheltering Your Child’s Mind (Part 1): What to Say and When
(Side note: This blog post is the 3rd of 9 in a series about strategically sheltering your kids. If you’d…
The Art of Strategically Sheltering Our Kids
Last week I introduced a question that’s been mulling around in my head for years: How much should we shelter…
How Much Should We Shelter our Kids?
We all want what’s best for our kids. And as Christian parents, we all want to do what God would…