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 ... 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' ... Read More...
3 Reasons To Show Grace When Your Kids Mess Up
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 ... Read More...
4 Tips For Raising Kids Who Obey
As a mom, it's my job to confront the problem of disobedience head on. I’ll be honest, though; this problem seems awfully inconvenient at times. I would much rather slap a band-aid on the problem and continue on my merry way, than take the time to get to the root of it. All too often, I fall into the trap of being defensive instead of offensive ... Read More...
5 Myths Christian Parents Believe
How in the world did people ever parent before the days of social media? I mean, seriously… Where did they get birthday party ideas? And how did they manage to distract themselves with completely irrelevant facts about the lives of their "friends" on Facebook while looking for birthday party ideas? And where did they post pictures of ... Read More...
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