Andrew Peach, in an article at First Things, talks about fatherhood.  It’s fairly philosophical but here’s some great parts to it: Most fathers-to-be suppose that their old ego-centered lives will continue more or less unabated after the child arrives. With the exception of a few more obstacles and demands on their time, their involvement with their children is envisioned as being something manageable and marginal. Nothing like a complete transformation—an abrupt end to their

Communication is a huge challenge for everyone but especially parents.  Listen as I identify a key challenge in communication and the key to victory. http://www.cbcames.org/media/sermons/20090614AM.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:15 — 7.1MB) Subscribe: Android | RSS #communication #gospel #Parenting

I’m a little late getting things out. Here’s last week’s sermon on getting to the heart.  Listen in! Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.1KB) Subscribe: Android | RSS #heart #Parenting

In order for our children to grow in their appreciation for God and be protected in our dangerous world, they need to appreciate authority.  Listen in! http://www.cbcames.org/media/sermons/20090531AM.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:26 — 8.5MB) Subscribe: Android | RSS #authority #Parenting

Our kids are wired to worship, to be dazzled by something. We want them to be dazzled by God’s glory.  Listen in! http://www.cbcames.org/media/sermons/20090524AM.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:31 — 7.1MB) Subscribe: Android | RSS #Parenting #worship

The heart of parenting is developing your children’s ability to love God and others. It’s primarily done by emphasizing the Gospel. Listen in! http://www.cbcames.org/media/sermons/20090517AM.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:05 — 7.6MB) Subscribe: Android | RSS #gospel #love #Parenting

We started a new series on biblical parenting last week by looking at bringing up boys and the need to parent differently. Listen in! http://www.cbcames.org/media/sermons/20090503AM.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:46 — 7.7MB) Subscribe: Android | RSS #men #Parenting

Andy Naselli points out some good biblical parenting teaching here: Andy Naselli » Blog Archive » Biblical Parenting Conference with Tedd Tripp. #biblicalcounseling #Parenting

Free to do what?  Here’s an amazing thing and it’s also God’s third gift.  He gives gifts so that we can serve others (1 Cor. 12:4-7).  We’ve all been in situations where we have wondered why God gives someone else something we desire.  It can be anything from a piece of candy to a favorite toy to a special privilege.  Yet, instead of being envious, we need to realize God gives us those things not to hoard and take pride in but to use for God’s glory and other’s good. For ins

Here’s John Piper on learning from his father: Since my father died on March 6, I have been looking through his papers. I found a small sheet with the following fifteen counsels, titled “Things I Have Learned.” He didn’t make most of these up. Some of them go back to his college days when he was absorbing the pithy wisdom of Bob Jones Senior. They have again confirmed the obvious: I owe my father more than I can ever remember. The comment after each one is mine. Things I Have