Too-Nice Parenting
The following was written by Dr. Terry Johnson and taken from The IPC Messenger, the newsletter of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia. It...
Tag: Parenting
Calvinistic Child-Rearing
Guest Post: This excellent and timely essay on parenting comes from the pen of Dr. Terry Johnson, an old friend of WRPC’s. Dr. Johnson is the world’s foremost t...
Christ’s Rule in Your Family
Hey Parents, Have you ever heard yourself say, “Alright! That’s enough! No more !” (Fill in that blank with some carelessly made edict). O...
The Basics of Parenting: Requiring Obedience
I was first introduced to John Piper’s writings when I was a seminarian and his marvelous book on Romans 9 fell into my hands. I have appreciated him ever since...
Children in Worship
You know the phrase, “The elephant in the room”? We use it to refer to issues obvious to everyone but studiously ignored because if it gets brought up, people a...
It’s the Little Things: Parenting Wisdom from Elisabeth Elliot
When Elisabeth Elliot died in June of this year the church lost a dear, wise treasure. EE was the author of over 20 books (if you’ve never read any of Elliot’s ...
Obedience for Life
“Right away. All the way. With Respect.” I’m not sure how many times my children have heard those sentences. Where do they come from? Pastor Robbins has his own...
Summer Camp: Seven Reasons to Say Yes
Summer Camp? How do you know if he’s ready? What about all the people who’ll be there that we don’t know ? What if some older boy goes after my precious baby? W...
Plants & Children: The Downside of Too Much Help
I’ve been landscaping lately. My wife and I started a modest outdoor project, which created a critically necessary project, which mandated some expenditures, wh...
A Few Motivations for Family Worship
Family worship is one of the forgotten relics of the Church’s better days. It’s only spoken of in a few small circles of the evangelical world. Why it’s missing...