13 Sep
The term “kids” gained much popularity in the 1960’s and 70’s. Many Christians resisted this cultural shift from calling youngsters “children” to calling them “kids”. When one church announced it was starting a “Kids Club” there were protests that the children were not “Kids”! Some people were keen to point out that animals had ‘kids’ [...]
Filed under: Family, Parenting — Chris Field @ 8:00 am
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12 Sep
It’s tough being a MAN in our feminized culture. That’s for sure. But what I find more a threat to manhood is not the rise of women, but the DECLINE OF MEN! It seems that men are running for cover, handing the world over to others who want to take it. I wonder if our [...]
Filed under: Manhood, Ministry — Chris Field @ 11:10 am
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11 Sep
The brash confidence of youth emerges in each successive generation, creating young entrepreneurs who push the boundaries and set new standards for the rest of us. Not all young people are go-getters, and many shrink in the face of challenges, but the combined energies of today’s youth forms a vital resource for us all.
This is [...]
Filed under: Topical, Youth Issues — Chris Field @ 3:57 am
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10 Sep
The testimony of Jonathan Edward’s descendents reveals the wonder of God’s blessing on a family. Back in 1874 Richard L. Dugdale studied the descendents of two men, “Max Juke” of New York and Jonathan Edwards of Massachusetts. Juke was a reprobate, while Edwards was a man of devout faith. The contrast in their descendents is [...]
Filed under: Family — Chris Field @ 9:07 pm
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07 Sep
How To Understand Your Marriage Model and What You Are Building
When people build a marriage they work from a model or concept that they are looking to follow. People have expectations, desires and even dreams of what marriage will be for them. In the Western world our ideas of marriage are largely driven by “romance” [...]
Filed under: Family, Marriage — Chris Field @ 4:27 am
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02 Sep
How do I raise good kids? What is good parenting? Should I smack my child? What do children need? Am I doing the right thing? Will my kids love me?
These are some of the vital questions people ask once they have children. Biology turns people into parents before they are fully prepared for the task. [...]
Filed under: Family, Parenting — Chris Field @ 11:55 am
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