Christians are sometimes told not to worry too much about the end times, but our views of the future shape far more of our present than we realize. From political engagement to cultural posture, eschatology quietly directs how believers live. Theology is never abstract—it always finds its way into practice.

Why is interest rising in UFOs, witchcraft, psychedelics, and supernatural stories in our hyper-advanced society? Despite unprecedented scientific and technological progress, our culture is increasingly drawn to ancient ideas of the supernatural. Are we regressing as a society to ancient times? Or is this an expression of our longing for more?

Jesus understands our limitations more deeply than we realize—not in theory, but by experience. Though He was the Creator of the world, He chose a life bound by space, time, fatigue, and growth. In His self-emptying, Jesus did not exploit His divine power but relied fully on the Spirit. In doing so, He shows us both a Savior who sympathizes with our weakness and a way of life empowered beyond it.

Raising a soon-to-be teenager begins long before they turn 13. As my son approached his teen years, I realized how much our earlier habits had strengthened our bond. Intentional rhythms can do the same for any parent and child.

You don’t have to be a perfect father. That job is already taken by our heavenly Father. But we have a longing to be intentional and instructive. Here are three things I’m glad I did when my firstborn son became a teenager.