Someone wisely said once, "Children don't rebel against rules; they rebel against a lack of relationship." Strong parent/child relationships are not only critical for your kids' spiritual formation, but also their success in life. Relationship is more than just living together as a family; it's a heart response. It implies a deeper connection that communicates, "I know you and I enjoy being around you." Building relationship is foundational for passing the faith on to your kids. It's the channel through which spiritual training becomes effective. If we're going to impress God's commands on our children's hearts as we "sit in our house and walk by the way and when we lie down and when we rise up", relationship simply isn't optional. But ... Read More...
6 Reasons Your Children Don’t Obey
We all want well behaved, obedient kids, and it's so disheartening and frustrating when they aren't. We're left wringing our hands, wondering why they don't listen to us. Unfortunately, the reasons for our children's disobedience may very well be our own fault. Without realizing it, our actions or beliefs can actually be the cause of our kids' rebellion. Ouch! You don’t expect them to Your kids act how you expect them to act. If your child repeatedly doesn’t listen or doesn't do what you ask of him, chances are you’ve trained him that way. Too many of us approach discipline flippantly and treat obedience from our children as optional. Ignoring direct disobedience can make a child vulnerable to an ongoing spirit of rebellion. So set ... Read More...
10 Awesome Devotions For Kids
*Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. That means if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission that helps support this ministry. For the last several years, our morning routine has consisted of our kids having their own quiet time for about 15 minutes, followed by breakfast and a devotional. A great way to round out our morning before they start school work or chores has been to gather together and read from a gospel-centered devotion as we're finishing up eggs and cereal. J.C. Ryle once said, "But if you love your children, let the simple Bible be everything in the training of their souls and let all other books take second place." While they shouldn’t take the place of ... Read More...
5 Ways For Moms To Fulfill The Great Commission
As moms, we often forget that fulfilling the Great Commission is not merely about going off to foreign lands to reach other people groups for Christ. If we are being faithful- right where God has placed us- to share His Word with those in our particular circle of influence, then we are pleasing God and already fulfilling the Great Commission! The Great Commission itself is simply about proclaiming God's truth to the people around us. It's about serving them in His name, discipling them along the way. It is just as possible for a stay-at-home mom to spread the Gospel as it is for the missionary in the jungles of Africa. There is a difference, however, between knowing this to be true and knowing how to live it out in a practical way ... Read More...
3 Truths About Showing Your Kids Grace
During our morning devotion the other day, I became mad at my son. He had absentmindedly grabbed my cup of coffee, inches away from his reach. I told him twice to put it back... and then he spilled it. In frustration over the interruption and the mess, I scolded him. Hadn't we just gone over self-control the previous week? It can be frustrating and discouraging when our children keep exhibiting the same behaviors over and over again that we try and correct. The cycle goes something like this: my child disobeys again after I’ve already told him multiple times to do the right thing. I get mad. He retreats. I get more frustrated because of his frustration. And lather, rinse, repeat. Back to the spilled coffee incident earlier- I ... Read More...
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