Growing fathers can often feel uncertain about how we are to go about parenting our children. Thankfully, God has provided clear and powerful instructions in His Word. Guest writer Todd Curtis, a father of four grown children who are faithfully following Christ, points fathers to God’s clear instructions.

“Peace on earth” may seem more like a seasonal sentiment than a cultural reality in 2020. Tensions are high in our country and sometimes in our own homes and hearts. How can we find true peace today for ourselves and for our families?

For centuries, God’s people longed for the coming of Messiah. As the Christmas promises multiplied, so did the anticipation. This year, turn the whole month into a season of preparation to make the dawning of Christmas morning about more than presents in your home.

How can believing dads help their families catch the meaning of Christmas this year? Far more meaningful than any holiday décor, the true Christmas message can be on display as you serve your family like Christ Himself.

King David is known as a “man after God’s own heart,” but he made several parenting decisions that had disastrous consequences. There are three important lessons we can learn as dads from the sad stories of David’s sons in 2 Samuel 11–15.

Philippians 2:4 says we are to esteem others better than ourselves. But what does that mean? What does it mean to be a humble dad?

It’s easy to be caught up in the day-to-day activities of being a dad and forget this sobering truth: your children need something that you cannot give them. They need their eyes opened. In 1 Corinthians 2, we meet the only Person who can open blind eyes.

A real long-term investing strategy looks far beyond retirement—to eternity. As dads, we must invest ourselves in heavenly treasures for the glory of God and the benefit of our families.

What does God expect of you when you correct your kids? What should motivate and characterize your correction? Chris Pennington offers two biblical insights: “God desires patient words and a grieving heart.