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How to Help Your Child Build Healthy Friendships (A Parent’s Guide) Helping your child develop healthy friendships is one of the most important parts of raising a confident, well-adjusted young person. “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” (Proverbs 13:20) If you are rearing a well-disciplined and…

Church leaders today face a unique challenge. They are called to shepherd, teach, disciple, and lead—often with limited time, limited resources, and growing expectations. The need for strong, biblically grounded leadership has never been greater. Yet for many churches, especially smaller congregations or ministries with tight budgets, formal theological training can feel out of reach.…

Successful child-rearing requires a delicate balance of rewards and punishments. This is more art than science and is always dependent on the situation. Our go-to Bible verse is Proverbs 22:6 (NLT), “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” The King James Version may sound more…

The Scholarly Case for the Bible as the Authentic Word of God. That phrase may sound ambitious, even bold, in an age skeptical of absolutes. Yet the case is not built on sentiment or tradition alone—it rests upon evidence that has accumulated across centuries of serious study. Approximately forty human authors, writing over nearly fifteen…

Introduction: College Doesn’t Have to Mean Crippling Debt Years ago, I created the humorous illustration you see in the header of this blog. At NationsU, we were trying to come up with ideas on how we can communicate the affordability of getting an education at NU. The question foremost in our minds was how to…

Why Likability and Self-Control Matter Parents have a duty and an obligation to ensure their children are likable and pleasant to be around. They need to be able to play games, behave in restaurants, not throw tantrums in the grocery aisle, and not be obnoxious to other adults and children. If you are too overprotective,…

Children as a Gift, Not a Formula Children are a blessing, and being a parent is a privilege. The Bible presents a very positive view of having children, but it is important to note that it doesn’t specify a particular number that parents should strive for. In the very beginning, we are encouraged to be…

Some of you reading this are so busy that you cannot imagine how you would squeeze a personal fitness plan into your busy timetable. This doesn’t have to be difficult, and it can be as easy as going for daily walks. Spiritual fitness is always the priority, but we should not neglect our personal physical…

A healthy and fulfilling marital relationship is built on trust, love, and intimacy. It should always be Christ-centered. This centering on Christ implies understanding and respecting each other’s emotional and physical needs to create a strong bond between the husband and wife. Trust and Respect Abstinence before marriage is a practice that fosters trust and…

Christians should approach cautiously the recreational use of stimulants and drugs, whether they are over-the-counter but used in an illicit manner or illegal street drugs. We are not saved by abstaining from smoking or drinking, so be careful not to say someone is not a Christian because they use any form of tobacco or alcohol.…