Fatherhood Logic
If A: The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 145 :8) And B: Jesus knew the Lord his Father (Luke 3:21-22) And C: By the Spirit we are to be like the Son (2 Corinthians 3:18), the image of the Father... read more
The Chief Task of Parenting
From an upcoming John Piper book on marriage…. The most fundamental task of a mother and father is to show God to the children. Children know their parents before they know God. This is a huge responsibility and should cause every parent to be desperate... read more
Fall From a Low Height Now Or….
A good friend left some great parenting advice in the comment section of another’s blog. Speaking about discipline he quoted an unknown source who said that our goal as parents should be that our children “fall from a low height rather than... read more
His Hair Grew Back Again
Tonight while I was telling the kids the story of Samson before bed my mind came to rest on this verse, “22 But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.” I didn’t know exactly what the verse said but the thought... read more
The Importance of Christ-Centered Bedtime Stories
Every night I am home, when it is time for the kids to go to bed, I am the one ‘chosen’ by them for the job of tucking them in, and the same question is always asked during our bedtime routine, “Daddy, will you tell us a story?” I... read more
Brenton Balvin
Brenton Balvin is a writer, blogger and speaker who is passionate about helping churches create great first impressions, developing innovative ministry ideas and showing people the glory and greatness of God.
Family:
Brenton lives in Minneapolis, Minn. with his wonderful wife and three loud, energetic and basically insane small children (all under the age of four) who he is grooming for the NHL.
