by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 12, 2018 | Family
On one of the most memorable road trips of our early marriage, Terrie and I were making the six-hour drive from our home in San Dimas, California, to her parents’ home in San Jose for a birthday party. I was in Bible college, sleeping only a few hours each...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 29, 2017 | Family, Media/Resources
As both a dad and a pastor, one of the areas I believe is most crucial, and perhaps most often lacking, in Christian homes is to have a daily time when families come together around God’s Word. From the time our children were young, Terrie and I began this practice,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 11, 2017 | Family
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. And I’m not just referring to the hazards of stepping on legos in the middle of the night. (Although legos do qualify as a parenting hazard.) But primarily I’m referring to the responsibility parents have to shepherd their...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 22, 2017 | Christian Life
Last week our grandson, Chandler, went to the doctor for a follow up appointment on his lungs. (He had severe necrotizing pneumonia and lung surgery last year.) As he sat on the little table in the checkup room, the nurse began taking his vitals. As she prepared to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 18, 2017 | Christian Life, Family
I’m thankful that God, who created marriage, has provided a guide for it. I’m thankful that in the pages of His Word we have (to make a travel analogy) a map that gives direction and help. But it is my experience that many couples have too small of a map for their...