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Parenting

Are Kids Too Expensive?

By Filings on Mon, 06/15/26
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“I’ve heard this trope a lot: ‘It’s just too expensive.’ Is it? Is that really the reason that the American family seems to be a dying breed? Many people seem to think so. Well, let’s dig into the numbers a little.” - P&D

A Process for Wisely Deciding How to Educate Your Children

By Filings on Mon, 05/04/26
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“some of the most difficult decisions parents will ever make are the decisions about how to educate their children, since for most parents, they will have to regularly revisit the matter as their lives change, as their family grows, and as different options become available or unavailable.” - Challies

It’s Never Too Early to Teach Theology to Kids

By Filings on Thu, 04/23/26
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“Children learn who God is by hearing about Him repeatedly. While parents don’t save children, we’re called to repeat gospel truths.” - Lifeway

Low-Tech Parenting Must Be a Big Tent - Christianity Today

By Filings on Thu, 03/26/26
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"In the face of the extraordinary challenges presented to parents and Christians by digital technology, it seems to me that we need two things above all. First, we need courage and boldness in confronting these challenges... Second, and just as important, we need grace. Grace for others, grace for our children, grace for ourselves." - CToday

How congregations can care for families with wayward kids

By Filings on Thu, 01/22/26
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“The Connors feel a deep sorrow that robs their joy and causes them to question their parenting. They pray for Kyle and wonder where things went wrong. They worry about his spiritual, physical, mental and emotional health and safety.” - Baptist Press

How do we minister to parents with broken hearts?

By Filings on Fri, 01/09/26
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“Almost every parent looks back on their experience of parenting and thinks they could have done better. Help your friend to understand this…. But when we are vulnerable because of the grief caused by prodigal children, the devil will whisper in our ear that it is all our fault.” - Challies

Is Your Parenting Disordered?

By Filings on Wed, 01/07/26
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“The popularity of these ‘detox camps’ relates curiously to another emerging trend: ‘kid concierge’ services. Parents pay hundreds of dollars for ‘professionals’ to teach their children how to organize their backpacks, how to throw a ball, and how to ride a bike. Apparently, the new ‘gig economy’ involves ‘gig parenting.’” - Breakpoint

U.S. judge halts California policy withholding students’ gender confusion from parents

By Filings on Tue, 01/06/26
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“In a class-action lawsuit initiated by two teachers…U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez ruled the policy unconstitutional and blocked it with a permanent injunction Dec. 22. The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) applauded the victory for parental rights.” - Baptist Press

Screen Time for Kids Raises Concerns

By Filings on Fri, 10/24/25
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“Screen time for children and teens is a tough topic. Parents often use screens to get a break. Kids love playing games and keeping in touch with friends. But more experts are alerting parents” - C.Leaders

Parental Rights at the Supreme Court: Protecting Children from Government Orthodoxy

By Filings on Tue, 09/30/25
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“It is time for the high court to clarify that parents—not the government, unions, or advocacy groups—are the primary decisionmakers for children’s education, upbringing, and care.” - Public Discourse

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