As I recently sat on an airplane, anticipating take off, the flight attendant began to explain the importance of following the emergency procedures. She pointed to the procedure brochure conveniently located in the pouch in the seat in front of us and encouraged everyone to follow along as she communicated
Read more →Perhaps you’ve been trekking with us this past week but have found your parenting journey to be on a different path than the biblical one described in the preceding entries. Since we each come from different family backgrounds and various life situations, you may be encountering these truths for the
Read more →God blesses obedience Even though we are deep into day six of our seven day journey, this can be one of the most challenging lessons to teach a child. Why? Because children develop preconceived ideas of what personal blessing should look like. (In fact, this can be a weakness in
Read more →God desires His best concerning relationships Even though God desires and provides His absolute best for His children, some young people do not understand what that looks like. As a result, they may settle for something less. As a parent, you have been appointed to the position of teaching your
Read more →We’ve been looking at ways to become spiritually proactive in training our children in matters of the heart. We’ve learned to assist children in guarding their hearts, becoming mindful of God’s best plans, and confident in waiting for His will to be revealed. It is in this position of desiring
Read more →God’s best is worth the wait Let’s consider where we’ve been on our two-day journey in light of today’s truth: When emotions run high it is very difficult to wait, hence the need for a well guarded heart. Focusing only on ourselves also makes it hard to wait, making concentrating
Read more →God has specific plans for His children It’s interesting to me to sit among a group of young people as they discuss personal plans. I’m fascinated by their perception of opportunities and their means of making decisions. Young people consistently make plans, often more short term than long term. Many
Read more →With the Valentine’s Day holiday in sight, today we begin our seven day journey to explore God’s Word on the subject of romantic love as it pertains to parenting. Valentine’s Day can be fun to celebrate, especially with younger children—crafting heart cards and decorating cookies together, and talking about special
Read more →Question: I do not yet have children, but recently my 13-year-old niece stayed with me for a week. It was a great time of bonding, but I saw evidence that she struggles with self-esteem. I tried to show her how special she is by pointing out the many talents and
Read more →Have you ever considered how ratings are established for movies? According to the Motion Picture Association of America, this responsibility has been given to an independent board of parents with no past affiliation to the movie business. Their job description: “To rate each film as they believe a majority of
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