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 ... Read More...
6 Ways To Teach Your Child How To Pray
Last week I shared how we can fight the spiritual battle for our kids' hearts and minds on our knees. While interceding on their behalf is one of the best ways we can parent, it's essential that we also lead our children to have their own thriving prayer life. Like with any spiritual discipline, prayer is important to build into their lives so it ... Read More...
8 Ways To Raise Spiritually Minded Kids
When I was pregnant with my first child 9 years ago, a popular song on the radio was Kenny Chesney's Don't Blink. In fact the morning I had the appointment to confirm my pregnancy, the nurse said, "Don't blink. Before you know it, your child will be this age," pointing to a picture of her two grown children. She was right. It seems like just ... Read More...
5 Ways to Create a Christ-Centered Home
*Disclosure: This post contains 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. So many of us desire a home where Jesus truly is the center. But we aren't really sure how to get there. If we want to keep Jesus at the forefront, ... Read More...