Where the Wild Things Aren’t by Russell D. Moore
The following article is by Russell D. Moore and is being reposted from his website, Moore to the Point. “This past Saturday I took my three oldest sons to see the movie Where the Wild Things Are. Some Christians are all exercised about the fact that the movie might be too frightening for children. They’re wrong. The movie is not a great one, but that’s not the reason why.As a matter of fact, Where the Wild Things Are fails because it’s not scary enough for your kids. And there’s something there Chrisians can learn about children, horror, and the gospel. From the time my sons...
Read Moreten ways parents contribute to the corruption of their children
Throughout youth ministry, I have talked to many, many students who seem to have a rough relationship with their parents. For anyone with teenagers, they would probably say that it is one of the roughest times in that child’s growth and development. Many of the issues can be prevented if parents begin early addressing issues by dealing not simply with actions, but addressing the problems of the heart.My wife and I have received a great deal of instruction and encouragement in this area through books by Ginger Plowman, founder of Preparing the Way Ministries, who has written such...
Read Morefamily-driven faith
On Sunday night, I preached a sermon about God’s purpose for the family and explained the work that God has been doing in me to redefine my calling and refocus me on my purpose in ministry. I am grateful for the influences that He has been exposing me to, so I thought that I would share one of the most significant messages that I have listened to as God has shaped me in this area. It is by a man named Voddie Baucham, a phenomenal preacher and teacher, who has developed a ministry called “Family Driven Faith”. He has a distinct way of communicating truth and is a...
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