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August 20, 2026

If We Don’t Speak for the Unborn, Who Will?

In 1977, I became one of two co-pastors of a rapidly growing new church near...

June 2026

June 08, 2026

Every Child Is Known and Loved by God, from Conception

When does life begin? The Bible gives theological certainty to the overwhelming biological evidence: life...

June 05, 2025

Our Call to Protect and Disciple Our Children

I’ve known Christian parents who wish their teenagers wouldn’t watch R-rated movies, wish their daughters...

February 2025

February 17, 2025

Engaging Books to Teach Younger Kids about Generosity

Training children about money and possessions begins at birth. For better or worse, we are...

June 2024

June 03, 2024

Wait Until Then: A Story of Promise for Children

I’m excited that my children’s book Wait Until Then is once again available, reprinted by our ministry....

November 2023

November 06, 2023

Raising Faithful Stewards

Jesus said, “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving” (Acts 20:25). This is the Good...

September 2023

September 18, 2023

Quality Resources to Teach the Bible to Children

A friend asked me for some recommendations for resources on teaching the Bible to children....

May 2023

May 08, 2023

Kids, Questions about Heaven, and Humor over Hamburgers

Martin Luther said, “It is pleasing to the dear God whenever thou rejoicest or laughest...

December 2022

December 03, 2022

Helping Give Children Access to Clean Water Is an Eternal Investment

Jesus, in Matthew 10:42, makes a startlingly significant promise about a seemingly small act of...

September 2022

September 19, 2022

Should We Want Our Children to Be Happy?

It’s common to hear advice to Christian parents encouraging them to want more for their...

August 2022

August 18, 2022

There’s a Fierce Spiritual Battle at the Heart of Abortion

As should be obvious from the intensity of the outcries to the Supreme Court decision...

July 2022

July 14, 2022

Care for the Lambs: Reaching Children with the Love of Jesus

Jesus said in Matthew 19:14, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder...

May 2022

May 02, 2022

Heaven for Kids: Reaching Kids, Parents, and Even Grandparents with a Biblical Theology of Heaven

Though it’s been several years, I still think about what a blast I had writing...

February 2022

February 10, 2022

Is It True Pro-life Proponents Only Care about Fetuses and Do Nothing to Help Children Who Are Already Born?

Countless myths have been attached to the pro-life movement. One example is the oft-repeated statement,...

January 2022

January 27, 2022

When We Lose Sight of Heaven, Our North Star

In his book The Eclipse of Heaven, theology professor A. J. Conyers argues that until recently...

October 2021

October 25, 2021

Does “Breath of Life” in Scripture Mean an Unborn Child Isn’t Human Until They’re Born and Breathing?

I read someone’s argument on social media that “Human life occurs at the moment God...

July 2021

July 19, 2021

Was There Any Value in Purity Culture or Was It All Just a Mistake?

A reader asked me, I see a lot of people pointing out the harm done...

June 2021

June 24, 2021

Dads, Your Humble Willingness to Apologize to Your Kids Speaks Volumes

I remember vividly a meal and conversation Nanci and I shared with Tony and Lois...

June 17, 2021

Ben Watson on Why We Need a Culture of Life to Address America’s Falling Birth Rate

Retired NFL player Benjamin Watson is husband to Kirsten and father of seven precious children....

January 2021

January 14, 2021

COVID Vaccines and Fetal Cells: What’s Ethical and What Isn’t?

In this blog, our goal is to provide biblically relevant information and resources to examine...

October 2020

October 15, 2020

Introducing My New Book “Pro-Choice or Pro-Life?”

I’m excited to introduce my book Pro-Choice or Pro-Life: Examining 15 Pro-Choice Claims—What Do Facts &...

August 2020

August 08, 2020

When It Comes to Parenting Your Teenage Children, No One Can Take Your Place

If we don’t think strategically about parenting, then we’ve made a statement: our children aren’t...

July 2020

July 11, 2020

One Pastor’s Wife and Mom’s Heart Cry for Change When It Comes to Racism

Soon after the death of George Floyd, Kelsey Brown, a woman I know and deeply...

July 02, 2020

Thoughts on Choosing a College, as Seen from Our Enemy’s Perspective

In this excerpt from my book Lord Foulgrin’s Letters, a high-ranking demon instructs his subordinate how...

June 2020

June 22, 2020

Great Books to Share with Your Kids, and Thoughts on Encouraging the Next Generation to Read

I grew up in a non-christian home and learned love reading through comic books: Archie and the Marvel comics...

June 01, 2020

Ten Biblical Reasons to Give, and an Opportunity to Serve Needy Children through Compassion’s Fill the Stadium

Our family has continuously sponsored a number of children through Compassion for over 30 years,...

May 2020

May 28, 2020

Keith Getty on What We and Our Children Sing About Matters

I met Keith and Kristyn Getty at a worship conference I spoke at many years ago. When...

March 2020

March 16, 2020

Dads, Your Children Need Both Quality and Quantity Time with You

When our children were small, I was reading them a Bible story and an “important”...

February 2020

February 06, 2020

The Faces of Choice Video Reminds Us Abortion Is About a Child, Not a Choice

I have met abortion survivors who have told me their stories, just as I have...

March 2019

March 18, 2019

What Happens When Youth Are Given the Opportunity to Help a Child in Need

Today’s blog is about a nonprofit that’s making a big difference in the lives of...

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