--- name: "Chris Lynch" role: Team location: Greenville, SC url: https://www.growingfathers.com/authors/chris-lynch/ --- # Chris Lynch Chris serves as an assistant pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina, with a particular emphasis on the youth and on church-wide edification. He and his wife, Larua, have two children—Patrick and Kinley. I grew up at a Christian camp in North Carolina, and from as early as I can remember I've been surrounded by the teaching of God's Word and impacted by amazing Christlike servants who pointed me to him constantly through their words and lives. My earliest clear memory is my dad leading me to Christ at the age of five. Through the ongoing influence of my parents and other godly influences, I grew in my love for Christ and my interest in studying his Word. My camp surroundings also fostered in me a burden for young people in particular. Even though I battled through some inwardly rebellious teen years, I never wavered in sensing that burden. Since graduating from seminary in 2010, I've blessed to be able to serve as an assistant pastor in South Carolina with a particular emphasis on the youth and on church-wide edification. I met my wife Laura at camp, and since our marriage in 2007 we have been blessed with two permanent and energetic campers in our home, Patrick and Kinley. It is a supreme privilege to be their dad, and I am grateful for the daily grace given to direct them to our great God and Savior!" ## Posts - [David and Goliath: Teaching Bible Stories to Our Children](https://www.growingfathers.com/david-and-goliath-teaching-bible-stories-to-our-children.md): Let's use David and Goliath as an example of how to guide our young children in their study and understanding of the well-known stories of the Bible. - [Listening Practices for Stronger Dads](https://www.growingfathers.com/listening-practices-for-stronger-dads.md): The right kinds of listening, toward God, our families, and edifying media, are skills every Christian father needs to develop. - [Help Your Teen Find God's Will](https://www.growingfathers.com/help-your-teen-find-god-s-will.md): Psalm 37 provides believing teens with a helpful mindset and approach to finding God's will for their lives. - [Book Review: God's Great Story](https://www.growingfathers.com/book-review-gods-great-story.md): There is nothing more vital to a Christian teen's growth than daily time in God's Word. Here's one excellent option to consider for your teens. - [Four Reflections from Growing Fathers in 2025](https://www.growingfathers.com/four-reflections-from-growing-fathers-in-2025-part-1.md): The Growing Fathers team shares four lessons about fathering from 2025 that will encourage your parenting in 2026. - [Undervalued Spiritual Disciplines for Dads](https://www.growingfathers.com/undervalued-spiritual-disciplines-for-dads.md): Discover lesser-known spiritual habits that can powerfully impact a dad's personal walk and leadership in his family. - [Guiding Your Children Through Conflict Resolution](https://www.growingfathers.com/guiding-your-children-through-conflict-resolution.md): Every home has conflict. As parents, we have the God-given responsibility to teach them conflict resolution diligently. - [Book Review: Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong](https://www.growingfathers.com/book-review-right-thinking-in-a-world-gone-wrong.md): How does God want us to think about challenging issues in this postmodern society? John MacArthur's provides a helpful guide. - [How to Find Purpose in Summer Break](https://www.growingfathers.com/how-to-find-purpose-in-summer-break.md): With summer vacation rapidly approaching, help your children find purpose in their school break to make their summer more profitable. - [An Incomplete Prescription for a Sick Society](https://www.growingfathers.com/an-incomplete-prescription-for-a-sick-society.md): Dr. Murthy rightly exposes great needs around us with loneliness and emptiness. God's Word perfectly presents the solutions. - [Using Simple Scriptures to Cultivate Gratitude](https://www.growingfathers.com/using-simple-scriptures-to-cultivate-gratitude.md): Thanksgiving is a lifestyle for the redeemed. Make gratitude a family topic this month, using the Word of God to cultivate thanksgiving at home. - [Teach Your Children The Scriptures Series Review](https://www.growingfathers.com/teaching-your-children-the-scriptures-series.md): This series is ideal for those who are looking for a family worship guide that masterfully fits that gap between young children and teens. - [Reading and Applying Old Testament Stories with Your Children](https://www.growingfathers.com/reading-and-applying-old-testament-stories-with-your-children.md): The stories our children love in the Bible are invaluable tools in the hands of parents to teach and equip our children for life. - [Cultivating A Christ-Centered Family Focus At Easter](https://www.growingfathers.com/cultivating-a-christ-centered-family-focus-at-easter.md): Easter is a cultural staple with precious family memories. As dads, we should consider shifting the focus from materialistic traditions to meaningful values. - [Leading Your Family Out of the Post Holiday Blues](https://www.growingfathers.com/leading-your-family-out-of-the-post-holiday-blues.md): The letdown that comes after Christmas can be difficult for many families. We have a unique opportunity to help our families find joy in the new year. - [What Should I Expect From My Teenager?](https://www.growingfathers.com/what-should-i-expect-from-my-teenager.md): Western society expects immature, idle teen years. Christian homes often follow suit. What is God's view on Christian teens? - [Resetting Four Parenting Misperceptions](https://www.growingfathers.com/resetting-four-parenting-misperceptions.md): As parents, we often experience days leaving us exhausted, overwhelmed, and discouraged. God's Word offers powerful encouragement to combat these perceptions. - [The One Verse Job Description for Dads](https://www.growingfathers.com/the-one-verse-job-description-for-dads.md): Christian families can be nominal or become something special that impacts participants for the gospel. Ephesians 6:4 is a one-verse job description for dads. - [Resource Review Family Worship Series](https://www.growingfathers.com/resource-review-family-worship-series.md): The Family Worship Series presented by Bible Visuals International is an excellent resource to lead your elementary-age children in daily learning. - [Finding Balance and Purpose in Family Life](https://www.growingfathers.com/finding-balance-and-purpose-in-family-life.md): Family life is busy life. But if you lead your family in your busyness you can find joy and fulfillment in a full life together. - [Family Fun Gods Way](https://www.growingfathers.com/family-fun-gods-way.md): God's Word has valuable truths to communicate about recreation, and family fun provides us with a wonderful opportunity to lead biblically. - [Book Review the Ology](https://www.growingfathers.com/book-review-the-ology.md): The Ology: Ancient Truths Ever New by Marty Machowski helps parents raise their children according to the Bible. - [Dads, Don't Forget to Pray!](https://www.growingfathers.com/dads-do-not-forget-to-pray.md): Dads often don't have all the answers. We don't know what to do. We can't fix problems. So dads, we need to pray! - [When Dad Gets Stressed](https://www.growingfathers.com/when-dad-gets-stressed.md): Simple and powerful truths from the Bible can help us grow and foster biblical responses to stressful situations. - [Entertainment, the Bible, and Your Kids (Part 2)](https://www.growingfathers.com/making-entertainment-choices-for-children-part-2.md): As parents we are to ensure that our children are guided to entertainment that does not detract from their call to holy living for God's glory. - [Entertainment, the Bible, and Your Kids (Part 1)](https://www.growingfathers.com/making-entertainment-choices-for-children-part-1.md): Let's go to God's wonderful Word to find truths and principles that can guide our kids' entertainment choices. - [Back to the Beginning: Teaching Genesis 1-11 to our Kids](https://www.growingfathers.com/teaching-genesis-to-children.md): Genesis chapters 1-11 present simple realities about God, us, and our relationship to him. These are truths that we are responsible to teach our children. - [Growing Kids in a Godless Culture (Part 2)](https://www.growingfathers.com/growing-kids-in-a-godless-culture-part-2.md): Let's investigate how the biblical foundations that help us guide our children through the cultural pitfalls look in day-to-day life and practice. - [Growing Kids in a Godless Culture (Part 1)](https://www.growingfathers.com/growing-kids-in-a-godless-culture-part-1.md): Consider these foundational principles for help guiding your children through the cultural pitfalls opening up all around them.