Randy Alcorn's Blog: Marriage and Family

Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn

I'm the author of over sixty books and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries. I love Jesus, my wife Nanci, and our daughters, sons and five grandsons!

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How to Talk with Our Children and Grandchildren About Transgender Ideology

article September 20, 2023

This article provides some excellent suggestions about how parents (and grandparents) can talk to the children in their lives about transgender and identity issues. Our kids need to see that the truth is not in what the world serves up to us about sex and gender. Rather, the truth is in Jesus, as revealed in God’s Word.

Ways Parents and Grandparents Can Pray for Children as They Head Back to School

article August 28, 2023

These are some thoughtful back-to-school prayers from Melissa Kruger with The Gospel Coalition. May they serve as reminders to pray for the children in our lives.

Quality Resources to Teach the Bible to Children

article August 16, 2023

A friend asked me for some recommendations for resources on teaching the Bible to children. I researched and found some, but also thought I would include some resources for kids to read and discuss with their parents.

Social Media Is Hurting Our Children: What Can Concerned Parents and Grandparents Do?

article August 11, 2023

This is a sobering and important article from The Gospel Coalition’s Joe Carter, explaining how social media is causing our children to suffer, and encouraging parents to be proactive in protecting their children.

Set Your Heart on What’s Important over What’s Urgent

article July 5, 2023

At the end of our lives, when we look back, most of what seemed urgent will be long forgotten. What we will thank God for—or regret—is how we handled what was truly important.

How Mothers Shape Future Men

article February 3, 2023

I think this article by Abigail Dodds is wonderful. Having raised two daughters, I’m deeply grateful for our sons-in-law, and their families who raised them to be men of character and faith. And now Angela and Karina are the moms of our five grandsons, who they are raising to know and love Jesus.

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