It's tough being the father of a high school senior. But Mike moves so fast I hardly learn their names. That's all right, because I'm in no hurry for him to be serious. But I'm constantly aware of the importance of choosing lifelong mates. I want the best situation for my kids at each stage of their relationships.
Christian parents walk a tenuous balance beam.
We must instruct, guide, lead, suggest, nudge. Yet we can't force, insist, or dictate at the point of their seriously considering a husband or wife. The discerning process can't begin too early. I've carefully thought through my own set of guidelines. Janet returned home, sick, from a writer's conference.