The Last First Date

Guard your heart above all else,     for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 Four years ago today I had my last first date. I met him almost one year before, and through our kids and some similar circumstances, we had become the best of friends. His eventual “I like you,” turned into … More The Last First Date

Sex and Candy

A few weeks ago I wrote Excuse Me While I Step On Toes, which explained my reasons for believing teens should not date. This one is directed to all of us who are parents. I’ll begin with my same statement from last time: Children, tweens and teens should not date. We all know teenagers have … More Sex and Candy

Culture vs. Scripture

Discipline, consequences, submission, and authority have become negative words in today’s culture.  If you lower yourself to be submissive to someone, you are weak according to culture.  Parents no longer are authority figures in popular cultures, so discipline and consequences are becoming obsolete.  In the classroom, I notice that my high school students determine what … More Culture vs. Scripture