Mark ElliottFeb 287 min"Life Isn't Fair" A Believer's Look at "Equity"We have probably ALL had that feeling of wanting to get even with someone who has hurt us? I mean, they hurt you, so it’s only fair if...
Mark ElliottFeb 246 minWhy Does Pastor Mark Make Those Funny Noises? My name is Mark and I have Tourettes. There I said it. We are not defined by our disabilities but they sure affect how we view ourselves...
Mark ElliottJan 317 minWhat Barriers Keep Our Kids From Christ? Or Us From Christ?The following is taken from a message recently given to our MS and HS Students. Items in blue are for us to reflect on as parents. I Have...
Mark ElliottJan 116 minWhy Are We Are So Tired?I need a break from my exhaustion! We thought we were just TIRED, but there is so much more luring beneath the surface....
Mark ElliottDec 8, 20217 min"I Had No Idea" What Happens If We Suspect A Dangerous/Abusive SituationA blogpost about helping teens through abuse and what to do about it.
Mark ElliottNov 22, 20217 minIt's a Struggle To Let Teens Have Social Media & How It Can Affect Their Ability to "Real Life"Is My Teen Ready for Social Media? Teens credit social media for helping to build stronger friendships and exposing them to a more...
Mark ElliottNov 18, 20216 minWhat Parents Need To Know About DISCORDAn article compiled to help parents make an informed decision about the pros and cons of allowing their teen to use Discord.
Mark ElliottNov 9, 20218 minWe PUSHED them into being the best _________ Now What?!The danger of over-parenting, over-protecting, and over-thinking for our kids. They lack critical thinking and worse they the ability to...
Mark ElliottOct 25, 20219 minHelping Our Teens Navigate the "Love is Love" CultureHelping Our Teens Navigate the "Love is Love" Culture
Mark ElliottOct 5, 20214 minWhat Parents Need To Know: 5 Sus Trends & Gen Z InfluencersDangerous TikTok Trends Parents Should Be Aware Of
Mark ElliottSep 24, 20216 min"Why did you do that?" Asking this question may NOT give you the result you desireA question that Kristin and I have gotten from more than a few adoptive parents is "Why in the world do my kids struggle so much with...
Mark ElliottSep 20, 20212 minGetting Your Teen To Talk: Parent Helps to "Open the Door"Have you ever had one of those breakthrough moments in parenting where a conversation suddenly goes way deeper than you expected and your...
Mark ElliottAug 18, 20214 minPrayer Guide for Back to SchoolIt’s Back To School time! As parents, grandparents, guardians, friends and others in the community, we begin a new school year with many...
Mark ElliottAug 5, 20215 min"My child deserves..." Sometimes what we think, isn't always what's best. There's no doubt that moms want what is the absolute best for their kids. But what happens when happens when that conflicts with the...
Mark ElliottJul 20, 20215 minWhat Parents Should Know: About the "dump"& other trends going on right now...Instagram Photo Dumps. Are they as authentic as they tout, or just a chance to replicate more inauthenticity?
Mark ElliottApr 12, 20215 minGod à la cart. Our Kid's Faith Isn't Just an Extracurricular ActivityWhen we prioritize our lives we typically put God at the top of the list and the problem is, that's NOT where he belongs
Mark ElliottApr 8, 20213 minHow Much Privacy Should A Teen Have?Can you imagine in our day and age posting pictures of what we ate, people we spent time with, or even activities that were a part of...
Mark ElliottMar 30, 20217 minHow Can You Tell If Your Teen Is Questioning Their Faith? And Are You Sure What To Tell Them?Did you know that according to research from Harvard Medicine, Vitamin C doesn’t actually provide any benefits to those suffering an...
Mark ElliottMar 23, 20215 minOur Teens Are Being “Pulled Apart” And Here’s "Why"There is a Greek Proverbs that says: “You will break the bow if you keep it always bent.” I’ve never participated in archery but I can...
Mark ElliottMar 9, 20213 minWhat Parents Should Know About: Dating lingo like "Curving","Ghosting", "DTR" & "Netflix and Chill" As if it's not already hard enough to keep up with ALL the social media apps available and which our teens are using, many of us are also...