Insight for Today's culture

Noted [One Minute Feature]

As parents, we’re always looking for ways to express our love to our children. In fact, they may get tired of hearing you tell them how much you love them.

Sometimes the words, “I love you,” fall on deaf ears. Try writing them a love note, instead, and see how they respond.

His Paradigm [One Minute Feature]

Are you considering a therapeutic boarding school for your troubled teen? There are a lot to choose from, but one glaring detail may help narrow the field.

There’s a big difference between therapeutic programs that employ biblical principles and those who submit to Christ himself.

Ask, Don’t Assume [One Minute Feature]

Technology is more readily available than ever before. With the press of a button, we are instantly connected to whoever in the world we want to talk to. But should kids have to ask before using technology?

As accessible as technology has become, does it make sense to require kids to ask permission before using it? What would be the rationale in requiring this?

Bridging the Gap with David and Jason Benham [Podcast]

We’re becoming a people who are now minimizing and marginalizing the natural and God-given personality traits of the traditional American male. And, no doubt, the aggressiveness that’s innate in so many males, something that shouldn’t be confused with violence, by the way, needs to be harnessed for the appropriate times and places. This is called loving discipline. And it comes part and parcel with good parenting.

David and Jason Benham (the Benham Brothers) are former professional baseball players, nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs, and best selling authors. Their rise to success earned them a reality show with HGTV that was set to air in the fall of 2014 – …

The Swift Boat [One Minute Feature]

Music moves us. It’s powerful. Why do you think music plays such a crucial role in much of the Bible?

With music having such a profound effect over us, don’t you think we should be more selective in what we listen to? What about the music we allow our teens to listen to?

Talk Early and Often [One Minute Feature]

Talking about things on a regular basis tends to normalize whatever the topic of choice may be. Dating, marriage, and sex can be some intimidating topics, but if we make them a part of our everyday conversation, these things, like everything else, will eventually normalize.

Why should we aim to normalize conversations about sex and marriage? What are the potential benefits of openly discussing these topics?

Pop Idol [One Minute Feature]

There’s nothing wrong with looking up to someone. After all, role models are oftentimes very positive influences in a teen’s life.

What if this role model is a pop sensation? Are there certain limits we should set, and conversations to be had, if our teens are looking to them for a positive influence?