The Letter I Wrote My Son When I Gave Him His First “Real” Bible
I Gave My Son His First Real Bible Recently, my oldest, at nine and a half, got his first real Bible. One with book names and chapters and verses included. It wasn’t to mark anything significant, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized this was a significant mile... Read More
Navigating the Tension Between Faith and Science
Science seems unafraid to answer hard questions. And those of us who believe in God tend to have a habit of avoiding them Read More
What Should Kids Know About Good Friday?
It’s Good Friday–one of the most humbling, powerful and difficult days Christians observe. To think about the trial, torture and execution Jesus endured for humanity’s sake is truly astounding. If you’re like most of us, you might struggle to figure out how to talk to your children about... Read More
Embracing What’s To Come
I remember being told from day one of parenting, that the years would go by fast. That I should be “numbering my days.” And like all mothers, I accepted the nostalgic platitude, and then went about worrying how I would make it through the next 24 hours—the immediacy... Read More
How to Talk About Faith With Your Kids When You Aren’t So Sure Yourself
In the Jewish tradition, when someone is named, it’s believed that the essence of who that person is, is being named and drawn out. It’s why Abram, a name meaning exalted father, is changed to Abraham, meaning a father of a multitude, after God tells him of the... Read More
Character and Values | Faith | Imagine The End
How Kids Can Make the Wise Choice
It was another average weekday. Shortly after arriving home from work, I’m routinely rifling through the pile of papers pulled from my 2nd grader’s backpack. Amidst the assortment of math worksheets, writing assignments and doodles, I see one yellow slip of paper. One glance and dread envelops me.... Read More
Cultivating a Prayer Habit
When my son was about three or four years old, we started to prompt him to contribute his own prayer requests as we were getting him settled into bed at night. “Buddy, why don’t you go ahead and talk to God? You can give Him thanks for something... Read More
Faith | Social Life | Widen The Circle
Where I Went When I Needed Parenting Help
If you’ve ever moved across the country with kids you are probably familiar with the word uprooted. Our daughter was going into kindergarten and our son into middle school when we moved from Texas to South Carolina and while it proved to be a great move for all... Read More
Faith | High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)
7 Tips to Help Your Teenager Develop Faith Skills
I grew up as a preacher’s kid. My parents made a couple of things clear: 1. They wanted me to read the Bible. 2. They wanted me to memorize Scripture. So they did what any sensible parents would do to develop those habits in me . . .... Read More
Passing Down Faith the Maverick Way
As parents, we want to pass on our wisdom, values, and advice to our children, right? Well, there are three simple things I did to make sure my faith, and values, will get handed down to my three daughters. Now, I know that modern blog writing etiquette says... Read More