Family

DOJ vs. School Choice

Jason Bedrick comments on the DOJ going after private schools in WI, requiring them to comply with Title II in mandating the …

The Marriage Debate is More than a Mere Policy Discussion

Stephen J. Heaney has a great post, Cats and Dogs and Marriage Laws (link), where he ably recognizes that there’s more than …

Authentic and Muscular Discipleship of Children

But the hard reality is that we can’t pass on what we don’t have. The yawning (and well-documented) gap between profession and …

Loving Jesus More Than Your Spouse

Jesus died not because we were lovely, but to make us lovely. He died, Paul says, to “make us holy.” Paradoxically, this …

Martin Luther on Young Men Who Disdain Marriage, Opting for a “web of fornication and secret sins”

Not much has changed, huh? The bold is mine. In order that we may not proceed as blindly, but rather conduct ourselves …

A Marriage like the Iraqi city of Fallujah, cratered with spent artillery?

I read this article A Roomful of Yearning and Regret from Wendy Plump because it was referenced in Tim Keller’s book The …

Confessions of Ungrateful Gift-Loving

When I was a young boy I honestly looked forward to the tearing open of Christmas wrapped gifts more than spending time …

Beware of Hyper-Complementarianism

There is a conservative approach to marriage that puts a great deal of stress on traditional gender roles. It says that the …

Work on Your Own Self-Centeredness

The alternative to this truce-marriage is to determine to see your own selfishness as a fundamental problem and to treat it more …

The Subtle Intrusion of Pride in Serving Your Spouse – and Being Served by Your Spouse

Here’s a great illustration from Tim Keller that I’m all too familiar with: Kathy and I remember a pivotal incident in our …

Families or Units?

ELISE HILTON responds to Laurie Shrage, who advocates the end of traditional marriage as we know it. Hilton’s full article is linked at …

Unrealistic Marital Idealism

Keller, Timothy (2011-11-01). The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God (pp. 24-25). Penguin Group. Kindle …

What is the True Measure of Manhood – Sexual Restraint or Sexual Prowess?

Keller, Timothy (2011-11-01). The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God (p. 24). Penguin Group. Kindle …

The Romney Bus in Fallon, NV and the Chinese Invasion in Bishop, CA

I enjoyed day #1 of the 2012 Hogaboam family vacation. We got out early at 5 a.m. and I loved getting 4-5 …

Children, the Bible, and Personal and Family Devotions

We make it a habit in our household to have personal devotions in the morning, each kid reading from their own Bibles. …

J.C. Ryle on Parenting Kids who are Fashionable in Godliness Rather than Worldliness (even if it makes them odd and strange)

“A true Christian must not be a slave to what’s currently ‘in-fashion,’ if he wants to train his child for heaven. He …

J.C. Ryle on Training Children in the Lord

“We heavily depend on those who bring us up. We get from them a taste and a bias which clings to us …

Did the Sexual Revolution Liberate Women?

Pastor Bill Farley offers a very brief review and recommendation for Girls Uncovered, which cites the damage of the sexual revolution upon women as …

Revivalists and Sacramentalists

I appreciate sacramentalists, but agree with Wilson that they often overstate their case, often making “staggering claims”. I have asked some of …

“A free society needs marriage”

Jennifer Roback Morse argues persuasively for the need of marriage in a free society in her post titled “Marriage and the Limits …

“Sorry, I don’t negotiate with whiners” – 5 Principles on Responding to Your Children’s Requests

All parents have to deal with the challenges of kids making numerous petitions throughout the day for all manner of things. Can …

The Godly Wife as Domestic Warrior

Robert Alter, in his translation and commentary on Wisdom literature, makes the following observation on Proverb 31:10: 10. A worthy woman who …

To Spank or Not to Spank?

Christianity Today has chimed in on the spanking debate yet again and is just short of abandoning spanking all together as a …

Parenting Advice for Type A Parents Raising Type B Children (and vice-versa)

SUE SHELLENBARGER, over at the Wall Street Journal, has a helpful article on the challenges parents face when raising a kid with …

CARDUS 1.1 Million Dollar Survey on the Effects of Christian Education Now Published

The think-tank CARDUS recently published their education survey. It is one of the largest sampled survey on the effects of Christian education …

John Piper on the Particular Benefits Extended to Children of Believers…My Thoughts on Baptist and Reformed Perspectives on Children and Relation to Covenant

Here is an extended quote from John Piper from the following article, “What Did Christ Purchase for Your Children with His Blood?”: …

John Piper on Covenant Succession and Overemphasis on Conversion Narrative for Children

It is a magnificent thing when an old man can stand and say, “God has been my hope from my youth on. …

Book Review of Andreas Kostenberger’s (Ed) “God, Marriage, and Family” and some thoughts on the “Family Integrated Church” movement

Baptists are often accused of not having a thorough Biblical theology of family, but this book has made a large impression in …

Book Review of Douglas Wilson’s “Reforming Marriage”

There are too many books on marriage – which attests to the mysterious nature of marriage and the perpetual need to improve …

I have had more requests for the audio of my first sermon in the two part series on marriage titled, “Mysterious Marriage”. This sermon focused on the Gospel duties for wives. Well, the bad news is that the sermon wasn’t recorded. The good news is that I do have my sermon notes posted below. Please note that these notes are constructed for my eyes only and not written or edited for public consumption, so beware of typos and choppy structure

Book Review of Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson’s “Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus”

Fitzpatrick, Elyse M. & Thompson, Jessica. 2011. Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus. Crossway: Wheaton, IL I …

Spurgeon Cautions Against An “Eloquent” Education

Parents sin in the same way when they omit religion from the education of their children. Perhaps the thought is that their …

Spurgeon on Necessity for Pastoral Concern Towards Children

“So, too, is it with regard to children. People occasionally say of such a one, “He is only fit to teach children: …

What is “Christian” Marriage and How is it Different from other Marriages?

Christian marriage is the legitimate union between 2 believers who are not disqualified from being given into marriage. Since it is the …

Charles Spurgeon on the Conversion of Children

Let none despise the stirrings of the Spirit in the hearts of the young. Let not boyish anxieties and juvenile repentances be …

Book Review of Rich Lusk’s “Paedofaith: A Primer on the Mystery of Infant Salvation and a Handbook for Covenant Parents”

Lusk, Rich. 2005. Paedofaith: A Primer on the Mystery of Infant Salvation and a Handbook for Covenant Parents. Monroe, LA: Athanasius Press. …

The Sins of the Father in Neglecting Corporate Worship Makes a 73% Difference in Whether Children Continue in the Faith

Justin Taylor cites the findings of Robbie Low from Touchstone magazine about the father’s role in nurturing the faith of his children. …

Book Review of Bill Farley's "Gospel-Powered Parenting"

A Book Review of William P. Farley’s, “Gospel-Powered Parenting: How the Gospel Shapes and Transforms Parenting” William P. Farley is pastor of …

Free Ebook from Al Mohler – "From Boy to Man: The Marks of Manhood"

Here it is: http://www.sbts.edu/resources/files/2010/09/boy-to-man.pdf

Women in the Reformation

Justin Holcomb, writing at The Resurgence blog, writes short descriptions of the lives of several women that God used in the 16th …

Pastor Rick Hogaboam's address at Gospel-Powered Parenting Conference – "Precept-Driven, Proverb-Driven, Spirit-Filled Parenting in Truth, Goodness, and Beauty"

The following are my notes from my address at the Gospel-Powered Parenting Conference. You can also find the audio here (link). Ephesians …

Do Not Hinder the Children

As a father and former child myself, I have found myself searching the Scriptures more and more lately in developing a Biblically …

Porn Kills…

Ed Stetzer offers 6 problems with Porn based on a recent study conducted by Patrick Faban (link). Some of the findings are …

Interview with Pastor/Author Bill Farley on "Gospel-Powered Parenting"

I had the most pleasant time interviewing Bill Farley about his conversion, family life, and his book, “Gospel-Powered Parenting”. I conducted the …

The Beautifying Effects of the Gospel…or Brush Your Teeth and Chew With Your Mouth Closed

“One of the consequences of our culture’s slide away from the true faith has been a marked rise in Christians making their …

In the Beginning, God Gave Adam a Bride…Before Time, God Chose Christ a Bride…In the Fullness of Time, Christ Purchased the Bride…In the Recreation, Christ will be with His Bride

These are rough notes from the community group I lead: In the Beginning…God officiated a wedding In the Beginning, God gave a …

Parents, Don't Raise "Fake" or "Mutated" Christian Children (even CNN is telling us what's wrong with Christianity…and they are, gulp, right!!!)

A recent piece from CNN, titled “More Teens becoming ‘fake’ Christians”, is yet another confirmation from “secular” media about what’s wrong with …

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