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Christian couples are unanimous that children are to be raised in the “fear and wisdom of the Lord.” But principles for how best to do that has divided evangelicals, who lack a central authority on spanking, attachment parenting, and entertainment choices, to name but a few hot-button issues. In the post–James Dobson era, when writer-gurus, religious and otherwise, offer quick-fix guidelines on raising kids amid technology saturation and divided families, Christians are learning to extend grace to fellow believers who parent differently.
Mary and Joseph’s journey to the tender heart of parenthood.
Being Human
The couple responds to your questions about family systems, boundaries, and trust.
Modern parenting can be isolating and exhausting. But in the church, raising children is a shared responsibility.
Even when family ties are severed, God does not cut off his care.
CT advice columnists also weigh in cringing at Christianese and the importance of attraction.
Review
When a society expects economic “winning” from all its members, it loses sight of their inherent preciousness.
Scripture has a clear vision for parents as stewards of our children. It’s not an instruction manual for modern parenting spats.
Being Human
Learning to identify reactivity in ourselves and others.
COVID got us used to staying home. But it’s the work of God’s people to lift up the name of Christ and receive God’s Word—together.
When Christian kids leave home, we worry about deconversion. But our trust and hope are in Christ, not well-practiced apologetics.