You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Amos 3:2 “You should have known better.” “That is not how I raised you.” “Don’t you play innocent with me. You know the rules.” Words of parents when their older children do something […]
Parenting
Getting Your Child Back
Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town […]
Speak Openly
And there was much muttering about him [Jesus] among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.” Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him. John 7:12-13 Are you afraid to speak openly about Jesus for fear you may be […]
Your Child’s Mission?
And Manoah said, “Now when your words come true, what is to be the child’s manner of life, and what is his mission?” Judges 13:12 What parent has not asked that question a hundred times? Whispered it as they stroked a peach fuzz head sleeping soundly in a crib, while waving good-bye when they step […]
Is there a right way to raise kids?
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. Mark 9:42 Very daunting statement, especially for us moms, or teachers, or coaches and scout leaders. Molding a child is an […]
Wait – I’ll tell you when
Exodus 2:1-3 Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and […]