From the very beginning, I've tried to instill a love of reading in my children. I read books to them all the time when they were babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Some of my best memories are of snuggling up with them on the living room couch with a funny picture book or classic tale.I'm so thrilled that both of them now enjoy reading on their ... Read More...
3 Ways To Help Your Child Think Biblically
The term "worldview" isn't one used very often in Christian circles. But it can and should change your entire parenting style.Simply put, a worldview is the way in which a person views and makes sense of the world around them. It informs your understanding of reality, truth, and ethics. Every time you give someone advice, you are drawing upon your ... Read More...
What Reading Methods Have To Do With Biblical Literacy
When my son was almost eight, we posed a challenge to him of reading through the entire Bible one chapter at a time. He cruised through the first several books of the Old Testament quickly (even Leviticus!) in his Adventure Bible. Now at 9 1/2, he reads the NLT version each morning on his iPad. This is the same kid they told me might need to be ... Read More...
7 Keys To Effective Spiritual Training For Kids
We've all heard the famous Proverbs 22:6 verse, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." But how, exactly, are we to train a child?Between laundry, cleaning, throwing dinners together, and keeping the kids from destroying the house and each other, training our children spiritually seems like an ... Read More...
Stop Relying on Church For Your Kids’ Spiritual Training
As Christian parents, I'm afraid we have been slowly outsourcing our roles as our children's primary influence. We now delegate them to the schools, the child psychologists, and yes, even to the church.For all the hours spent in Sunday school and youth groups growing up, how much understanding of the Christian faith do kids really have by the time ... Read More...