God’s Wisdom for a Complex World #17: Phones (Proverbs)
Sunday Sermon: God's Wisdom for a Complex World #17—Phones (Proverbs)
Nate HoldridgeMay 25, 2025
Kingdom Kids, pt.3: We Should Know The Kingdom Is Received With Childlike Faith (Mark 10:15-16)
I've read and heard many (contradictory) interpretations of what Jesus meant. Scholars and pastors run wild with the child analogy Jesus used. I understand. Talking up children's innocence, spontaneity, eagerness,…
Nate HoldridgeApril 13, 2023
Kingdom Kids, pt.2: We Should Remember Childlike People Have The Kingdom (Mark 10:14)
What does this mean? We must recall how the disciples felt about Jesus, the kingdom, and these children to answer this question. They thought he was the Messiah, meaning they…
Nate HoldridgeApril 6, 2023
Kingdom Kids, pt.1 : We Should Help The Next Generation Get To Jesus (Mark 10:13-14)
First, there are those who brought the children to Jesus. They were likely parents and older siblings, people who loved each child. They wanted this famous rabbi to bless the…
Nate HoldridgeMarch 30, 2023
4 Strategies To Help You Parent Adult Children
Christina and I are in a season of preparation, readying ourselves for the inevitable departure into adulthood of all our daughters. With our first recently off to college, we have…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 9, 2022
A Goal for Parenting Teens (1 Samuel 3:8-9)
Many parents are completely blindsided by the teenage years. What they aren't prepared for is the difference between raising children and adolescents. The goal for each is different, and the…
Nate HoldridgeJuly 9, 2020
Your Teenager Can Help You Destroy Hypocrisy (Luke 12:1)
When a child grows into adolescence, they begin seeing their parents in a new light. During their younger years, mom or dad was right and true, a source of illumination…
Nate HoldridgeMay 28, 2020
Book Excerpt: Dear New Dad
You and I are called to a great and incredible work. The building of love of family and the raising of a child are incomparably exciting endeavors. Should God in…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 26, 2020
In The Muck And Mire, We Need Jesus — 2 Samuel 13 Teaching Outline
Teaching Notes for 2 Samuel 13.
Nate HoldridgeAugust 19, 2018
6 Supracultural Biblical Parenting Principles
This post will examine 6 biblical parenting principles that apply across various cultures, with follow-up questions that pertain more to this culture. Here is an overview of the principles:Does my…
Nate HoldridgeAugust 7, 2018
Good Parenting Recognizes The Human Condition (Proverbs 24:1)
400 Words / 3 Minutes
Nate HoldridgeJuly 3, 2018
United For Unity #11 — United In Home & Work (Ephesians 6:1-9)
Teaching outline for Ephesians 6:1-8.
Nate HoldridgeDecember 10, 2017
A Guide For The Climb #8 — Psalm 127 — Embrace God’s Vision For Home
Theme: Pilgrims want the house of God to impact their house, so they look for God’s help, health, heritage, and heroes.
Nate HoldridgeJune 25, 2017
One Flesh Does Not Include Your Children
When Christina and I met there were no children in the picture. Eventually, after dating, engagement, a wedding, and a brief time of marriage, children came along...5 Minutes / 1100…
Nate HoldridgeJune 22, 2017
Exalting God’s Faithfulness to the Next Generation
Kids ask questions, or at least they want to. Sometimes the questions drive a parent batty — “When do we get there?” — but often the questions provide moments for…
Nate HoldridgeFebruary 23, 2017
Does My Parenting Style Prioritize God’s Kingdom? — 6 of 6
Supracultural Principle: Christians believe God’s kingdom is coming, but is present today in the form of the church. Jesus shed His blood for the church, and He wants us to…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 11, 2016
Does My Parenting Style Promote Spousal Oneness? — 5 of 6
Supracultural Principle: Christians believe the husband and wife relationship is paramount within the family.3 Minutes / 600 Words
Nate HoldridgeDecember 10, 2016
Does My Parenting Style Teach Obedience? — 4 of 6
Supracultural Principle: Christians believe submission is even found within the Triune Godhead. We know we are to submit in multiple contexts, agreeing with Scripture that parents must teach obedience to…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 9, 2016
Does My Parenting Style Cultivate Rest? — 3 of 6
Supracultural Principle: Christians believe God set aside the seventh day of creation as a day of rest. He ordained it as a weekly Sabbath rest for ancient Israel, and Jesus…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 8, 2016
Does My Parenting Style Emphasize Grace? — 2 of 6
Supracultural Principle: Christians believe in God’s grace, demonstrated and accessed through the gospel. As a result, we long to communicate grace motivations rather than law motivations. (3 Minutes / 600…
Nate HoldridgeDecember 7, 2016
Does My Parenting Style Include Trust In God? — 1 of 6
Supracultural Principle: Christians believe trust is central to our relationship with God. We experience a constant battle between fear and faith.3 Minutes / 600 Words
Nate HoldridgeDecember 6, 2016
Dads. Don’t Provoke. — 4 Ways To Keep From Provoking Them
Are you a dad who is a life giving stream to your children? Paul warns all fathers not to provoke their children. In this post I write about 4 ways:Develop…
Nate HoldridgeNovember 8, 2016