Parenting is hard no matter how you approach it. Christian parenting, parenting with a Biblical worldview, is even harder I think. Our motto here at The Sparrow’s Home is that: Life is hard. God is good. We need each other.
That means that you don’t have to do it alone!
Can I tell you a secret about parenting? There’s no one right way. In many areas there may (for sure) be one right goal. But how that looks in my family may look different than how it looks in yours. And that is the benefit of community, whether in person or online. We can see how others have done it, gather ideas, try some new things. And most of all–be encouraged that we are not alone!
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Raising Kids With a Faith That Lasts
Being intentional as Christian parents to raise kids with a faith that lasts. Parents, we may miss the mark sometimes, but we should at least know where the target is.
Deepen your faith and have fun: Learn how Biblical holidays point to Christ. Loads of activities for all ages about Biblical holidays & how they point to Christ.
Teaching a Biblical worldview to our kids. Have we disconnected the fruit from the seeds when it comes to a Biblical worldview?
Being a good father starts with your time. Dads, your presence matters more than your presents.
Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became Parents. Practical steps to prepare for parenting in both mind and practice.
From Toddlers to Teens: Raising Kids Who Pray. Tangible ways to integrate prayer into our lives and teach kids to pray.
Family Bible Journal. A creative way to teach kids to read the Bible daily.
Articles for parents. A collection of articles that address a variety of Christian parenting issues.
God’s truth conquers your parenting fears. Learning to rely on God and trust your children with Him.
Parenting Tips, Tricks, and Ideas
Resources to help parents control what kids watch, play, and do online. Where to draw the boundaries on media content? That’s up to you. How to do it? We’re here to help.
Make your family trip more enjoyable, more memory-filled, and more intentionally filled with learning. What’s the secret to family trips with more learning, more memories?
Online Protection for Your Family: Keep Porn Out of Your Home. We all know porn is destructive. Protect your kids from being exposed to pornography online.
What the parental reviews missed in Spiderman: Homecoming. Are we forgetting how to blush? Are we buying into a culture that sexualizes everything?
Teach your kids to do their own laundry. When and how to introduce laundry lessons to your kids.
Songs for a Mother’s Heart. Sometime a mom needs to feel all the mom feels.
Filter movie content for your family. Filter out language and other inappropriate content as you choose with VidAngel.
Fun activities to do with your kids in the summer. Kids summer round-up of fun!
Best audiobooks for road trips. Audiobooks to listen to with your family.
Road Trip Snacks. 26 snacks that are perfect for your next family road trip.
Let your geek flag fly. Dragon Con for Families. A review of Atlanta’s Dragon Con for it’s family friendly aspects.
Parenting Teens
Wow the kids tonight with your mastery of teen slang. A humorous look at “speaking their language”, and a reminder to laugh with your kids.
Teens who are intentionally taught a Biblical worldview are less likely to leave their faith. Statistics show that 70-88% of teenagers who are involved in youth groups leave the church within two years of graduation.
Raising teenagers is all about apprenticing them into adulthood. Please don’t stop doing things for your teens. They can still grow into responsible adults…promise.
Teens and Social Media: Is Humiliation Inevitable? Help your teen use social media responsibly, and still express themself the way they want.
So you made a decision to change your life at summer church camp…what next? 8 steps to grow what God planted in your heart.
Advice for teens. A collection of articles that offer advice for young people on topics like dating, friendships, modesty, and more.
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The Sparrow’s Home was featured in the September 2018 issue of Parents Magazine! I was interviewed for a piece on tips from homeschoolers that non-homeschooling families can utilize.