David Bryant Back to School, Parents, Prayer, Providence Parents
We read in Scripture: “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up” (Ps 5:3). “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near” (Is 55:6). “Ask, and it will be given to you; […]
David Bryant Back to School, CCE, Parents, Providence Parents
What a great evening Back to School Night was! There was a lot of excitement and anticipation in the room – and a few nerves, too. We met new friends, renewed old friendships, visited classrooms, and got a taste of the year to come (and we tasted yummy ice cream, too!). I’m thrilled to welcome […]
David Bryant Inspiration, Parents
Are you training your children to be gritty? I spoke to the Grammar School students a while back about grit, which I defined for them as “sticking with it till the end, even when the going gets tough.” When I envision grit, I picture a cross country runner who is nearing the end of the […]
David Bryant Cultural context, Parents, The Christian Life
In a previous post I suggested a few ways parents can train up their children well by letting them struggle and even fail. One important goal of parenting is to prepare children for adulthood, and that means guiding them through hard times toward being more responsible and accountable. I would encourage all of you to […]
David Bryant Cultural context, Parents, The Christian Life
You love your children. That means you provide for them, nurture them, care for them. And you shelter them. You literally shelter your children by providing a home for them to live in. But you also shelter them from hardship and privation. Sometimes, though, “sheltering your children” is a criticism directed at parents who place […]
A magnet on my family’s refrigerator says, “Motherhood is not for wimps.” Truer words were never spoken. Motherhood and fatherhood alike are hard. Parenting is a grueling marathon that takes everything we’ve got – and more. And that’s why, for followers of Christ, parenting is all about living in the grace of God. Consider these […]
David Bryant Parents, The Christian Life
I read online about a wife who reports that her husband compliments every meal she makes, regardless of its merit. “Thanks, hon, this is delicious.” But then her youngest daughter began doing the same thing – “Thanks, mommy, this is delicious” – but before she had even tried the food! She would then take a […]
David Bryant CCE, Cultural context, History, Parents
There are many things to love about classical Christian education. Here is a big one: classical Christian education offers a better story. A better story of the world and a better story for your child. Secular progressive education focuses on education’s utilitarian purpose — and thus focuses learning on career aspirations and job training. The […]
David Bryant Homework, Parents
With the new school year, we begin a number of routines again: wakeup and bedtime, dressing in uniforms, car rides, chores. And then there’s always the renewed routine of homework. It’s a necessity for almost every student, almost every day, and it’s something that becomes part of the landscape your family life once school begins. […]
David Bryant Parents, Teenagers, The Christian Life
I have bad news for you, parents. But I’m pretty sure it’s something you already know. Your child is a sinner. I recall seeing the cover of a Tabletalk magazine many years ago that featured the chubby face and tousled hair of a beautiful smiling baby nestled into a fuzzy blanket, with the words “Total […]