Messages on Parenting

This morning, we come together to celebrate and honor fathers.  Fatherhood is one of life’s greatest adventures, joys, and at times, challenges.  One thing that we quickly learn as a parent is that you never know what to expect when it comes to your kids. They can say or do some of the most amazing things that leave you in awe of who they are.  They can also say or do things that leave you in awe in not such…

Today, we celebrate fatherhood. Being a father is no simple or easy task! We live in a culture that demeans the role of fatherhood often. TV shows often portray woman as the superheros of the family and men as idiots who can’t seem to get anything right and the role of father as unnecessary to the family. However, even secular statistics prove just how critically important the role of father is in our society and just how bad things can…

This morning, we come together to honor and praise mothers! Being a mother is no easy task.  In today’s culture, the demands and pressures placed on mothers are intense.  The stereotyped mother of today’s culture is one who organizes and manages her household entirely and with excellence.  This true supermom is able to handle with ease: Keeping up on the household chores of laundry, cooking, and cleaning Making sure that her husband and children are up on time, dressed well,…

Happy Father’s Day! Being a father is an honor, a privilege, and one of the most awesome responsibilities that one could have.  I’m going to start this morning with this tribute to the life of a dad. *COTM Dad’s Life Video * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZa7hU6tP_s We’re given the opportunity to lead, train, and equip a child during the most crucial times of their lives and transition them into adulthood. Whether good or bad, our children follow our examples. In fact, even fathers…