raising children

In an interview with Vogue several years ago, Perry shed some more light on her religious upbringing as a preacher's kid.

What is a parent's job? Here's a hint: It's not to make children happy. Discover key insights about what Christian parents should and should not attempt.

So whether it’s an issue of how to discipline, what time the kids should go to bed, or if certain children should have different expectations, what should you do as spouses when your parenting styles clash? How can parents resolve parenting issues when they are not on the same page?

One crucial key to parenting is knowing how to discipline with love. I learned that from experience.

It all boils down to worldview. How can we instill a pro-life ethos in our children? No matter what is happening outside the front door of our homes, how do we create and foster and cherish a culture of life inside our own families?

As a pastor, more than other people, I see the hurt and the heartbreak that happens in a family when a child makes rebellious and destructive decisions.