Both our identities and our kids’ are constantly being shaped; how can we ensure that they are being shaped by the gospel and not the world’s ideals?

Though it increasingly feels as if parental influence over their childrens’ identities is under siege, nothing has a more powerful impact on their worldview than how their parents love them and live their lives with them. How should we approach this enormous responsibility?

Answers to the questions: Isn’t it wrong to indoctrinate kids? Shouldn’t we give them the freedom to choose their own beliefs? What if I don’t feel like my faith is strong enough to influence my kids well? Can’t I rely on the church, youth group, or Christian school to shape my kids’ identity?

A sample of how to talk to our kids about shaping their identity. How and why do we as fathers seek to shape our kids into the image of God? Like liquids, we are all shaped by the contexts we’re placed in. But through the church, our homes, and our lives, we can be used by God to give our kids a solid faith.

A curated list of some helpful articles, podcasts, and books on this topic for those who want to explore it further.

We live in an epidemic of loneliness, but the gospel offers the hope of enjoying the relationships with God and others we were created to enjoy.

Loneliness is tearing us and our kids apart psychologically, physically, and culturally. Though social media and screen time magnify its detrimental effects, loneliness is a theological problem that goes back to the garden. But its solution goes back even further, to a God who loves us and made us for relationships with him and each other.

Answers to the questions: How do I know if my kid is lonely? How can I help my kid cope with loneliness? What if my kid is lonely because of their faith? How do screens and social media contribute to kids’ loneliness?

A sample of how to talk to our kids about loneliness. We are created for relationships as image-bearers of a relational God. But, because of sin, we hide from others and God. However, Jesus has defeated sin on the cross and offers us relationship with God and others in his new community of forgiven people—the church.

A curated list of some helpful articles, podcasts, and books on this topic for those who want to explore it further.

Christians can neither flee into narrow enclaves or conform to the broader culture but must be ambassadors for Christ.

A clear and concise introduction to the nature of the cultural challenge, the underlying theological issue, the biblical solution, and how to apply that biblical insight to our response to this challenge with our kids.

Responses to follow-up questions your kids might ask that dig deeper into the issue.

An example of how to talk to your kids about this issue that demonstrates how to meet them where they are while weaving in biblical and theological truths.

Christians are called to preserve life and defend truth while loving unborn children AND their mothers.

A clear and concise introduction to the nature of the cultural challenge, the underlying theological issue, the biblical solution, and how to apply that biblical insight to our response to this challenge with our kids.

Responses to follow-up questions your kids might ask that dig deeper into the issue.

An example of how to talk to your kids about this issue that demonstrates how to meet them where they are while weaving in biblical and theological truths.

Going to church is not about us…and it’s the best thing we can do for ourselves and our families.

God calls Christians to do justice (Micah 6:8), but justice is distorted when equality is replaced with equity.