Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything. – Peter Marshall In Proverbs 28 we gleaned a bit of wisdom for an election year – evaluating candidates according to the commands and principles in God’s Word, …
Tag: Parenting
Wisdom For Parents
Life is made up of seasons. There is never a time when we don’t need wisdom at all, but I can remember a time in my life when I needed the wisdom of God every single day – the season of raising children! Parenting is hard work. There’s very little “on-the-job” training unless you’ve been …
The Perils Of Playing Favorites
Why do parents play favorites? Why do parents grow up to do the very same thing their parents did that caused them pain? The only answer I have is that human nature is just that – fallen human nature. Unless our natural inclinations are changed by God, we can’t break free of poor choices. Our …
Talking With Your Kids About Jesus {Book Review}
I received a copy of Natasha Crain’s book, Talking With Your Kids About Jesus: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have to review, not knowing anything about her. While I’m grateful that my own two daughters have grown into adults who love and serve Jesus, I do have four young grandchildren whom I’m praying diligently …
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Is it important that a child obeys his parents?
Did you ever watch Sesame Street? Every episode included a lesson on “same/different.” They began with a version of a little chorus, “One of these things is not like the other.” They showed four pictures, and by the end of the song, you had to pick which item didn’t belong. As an adult, it was …
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