I think social media and gaming too early and in excess is leading to increased levels of depression, anxiety, and addiction among teenagers. It is a correlation that is difficult to prove, but I am not the only person, and I am certainly least among experts, who believe this is true. A December 22, 2018 CNBC report titled, “Facebook, Snapchat,…
Parenting Concern #2: We Pursue Talent Development Over Faith Development
As parents we naturally want the best for our children. When we find something they enjoy or discover a measure of talent we want to invest. I think that’s kind of normal. When it comes to prioritizing time and money we generally pursue talent development over faith development and this could come with real consequence. According to a 2017 article…
Parenting Concern #1: We Worship our Children
We worship our kids. Consequently they could believe they are the center of the universe. Worship Jesus instead. Adore Jesus as, not only the center of the universe, but its Creator. He is worthy of our worship. Our children are not. No one wants to raise children who think they are god. Entitlement sort of smells bad to everyone. Yet,…
