Parenting Teenagers: When to Be There and When to Stay Away

By Jim Burns · September 15, 2025

Published in Families, Adolescence, Communication, Discipline, Emerging Adults, Family Activities, Family Conflict, Family Life, Parenting, Personal Growth, Teen Behaviors, Values, Well-Being

Parenting Teenagers: When to be There and When to Stay Away When our children first come into the world, we can’t get enough of them!…

Lead with Love, Purpose, and Authority

By Jim Burns · September 1, 2025

Published in Families, Parenting

Kids need parents who express expectations, set high standards, and hold them accountable. In other words, kids need parents to lead.

The Changing Role for Parents of College Students

By Jim Burns · May 1, 2025

Published in Families, College, Family Life, Guest Posts, Parenting, Teen Behaviors, Violence

How you parent during the college years will go a long way to determining whether your child will enter their adult lives dragging their feet or sailing into it with the wind at their backs.

Growing Spiritually as a Couple While Raising Kids

By Jim Burns · April 1, 2024

Published in Families, Communication, Discipline, Family Life, Family Ministry, Marriage, Personal Growth, Spiritual Life, Values, Well-Being

Growing Spiritually as a Couple While Raising Kids It’s a common surprise: parents think that once their children get past the exhausting toddler years and…