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10 Traits of the Man who Dwells on God’s Holy Hill

Psalm 15:1 (ESV) asks, O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? The answer to that question is detailed in the rest of the chapter. Here are the 10 things (with some explanation) that Psalm 15 identifies as the traits... read more

spiritually training our kids

I take the exhortations in the Bible (Deut. 6:6-9; Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4) that parents are responsible to train up their children in the ways of the Lord pretty seriously. Because of that I try as often as possible to tell Jacob and Isabelle stories from... read more

autism and childhood television watching

A new study from Cornell University suggests that there is a ’statistically significant relationship’ between autism and early childhood television viewing. Dr. Mohler discusses the study here. We know that television is a powerful medium.... read more

porn or breastfeeding, which is the greater societal risk

There is a sickening epidemic spreading across the United States that doesn’t get half the public attention of Bird Flu or Gas Prices. The proliferation of accessible pornography (delivered through multiple mediums such as film, internet, satellite... read more

watching my boy grow up

A few funny things have happened with Jacob lately as he is growing up. He’ll be three in September and is getting big so fast. - Recently he pulled a chair over to the loft railing and spit down onto the kitchen floor. His mom didn’t think... read more

sticking to a healthy spiritual diet

Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Isn’t it the... read more

the job of a dad and husband

I was reminded today of the great responsibility a father has in raising a girl. I was in the shower when Isabelle came into the bathroom repeatedly saying “Daddy, Daddy!” Stephanie, the Izzy-interpreter, told me that Isabelle wanted me to... read more

Movie Review- The Greatest Game Ever Played

A few days ago, while I was on a walk with our kids, my wife Stephanie rented “The Greatest Game Ever Played” (PG, Disney, 2005) from our local McDonald’s Redbox. We rarely have the opportunity to relax with one another and watch a movie... read more

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Brenton Balvin


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.

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