by twelvestones | Jun 4, 2021 | Parenting
Over 20 years ago, when our oldest was still young, my wife was talking to an older woman. This woman made a profound statement about parenting that has stuck with us ever since: “The days are long but the years are short.” At the time, we were regularly exhausted and...
by twelvestones | May 28, 2021 | Parenting
When parents are looking for counseling for their child, it is almost always because a particular behavior is disruptive or concerning. Our privilege at Twelve Stones is to come alongside these parents and help them apply the gospel of Jesus Christ to the heart of...
by twelvestones | May 21, 2021 | Parenting
What is every child’s greatest need? I have spent years asking parents this question. On many different occasions parents have said things like: to be loved, healthy self-esteem, to be safe, or to be happy. Other parents have a particular answer they may give but the...
by twelvestones | May 14, 2021 | Parenting
Thus far in our series we have discussed the importance of dependence on God, how the Scriptures thoroughly equip parents for the task of raising their children, and how parents should focus on faithfulness and not their child’s behavior. In part four we will discuss...
by twelvestones | May 7, 2021 | Parenting
In parts one and two of our series we discussed the importance of dependence on God and how the Scriptures thoroughly equip parents for the task of raising their children. In part three we will discuss an additional biblical foundation: parents must focus on...