Family | Redemption Ministry

Raising Kids AND Grandkids

Don Whitney recently tweeted about this Norman Rockwell painting: “I remember being the one on the right. Now I’m on the left.” I affirm his statement. I remember when I left for Southern Mississippi 33 years ago (33?!). I was excited…...

When Children Bring Joy…

by Ron Ethridge | Family

For Pam and myself, all three of our children bring us much joy. We are proud of them and have been blessed by God through them. I could give you case after case… for Amy, Trey, and Britton… as to how they’ve made us proud. But this post is...

How To Pray For Others

by Ron Ethridge | Current Issues, Family

Like all parents, there have been times my kids were in situations that I had no control over. They were in the middle of temptation or difficulty and I was powerless to do anything about it. One time was particularly difficult and I talked with a man (Ray...

Relationship Problems: “I’m Not To Blame!”

by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Family, Forgiveness

Pastors help people deal with problems. Relationship problems are what I deal with most. The most difficult thing is to help people see that a pancake has TWO sides. That BOTH parties have contributed. In very few cases is one person COMPLETELY innocent…...

Children: Six Or One… By This Date

by Ron Ethridge | Family

Today, and this week, is special for the Ethridge family. On this day 20+ years ago… three years apart… Amy and Trey were born. This week in our youngest (Britton) will graduate high school. Big week indeed. Pam and I are proud of… and thankful...

Train Up A Child (Prov 22:6)

by Ron Ethridge | Discipleship, Family, Marriage

In Proverbs 22:6 it is written… “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” That means parents are to be purposeful in raising their children… which is more than taking them to church. ...