In an effort to teach our then four year old daughter responsibility and the value of hard work, my husband and I decided to start implementing daily chores. I remember explaining to her one day that she was a member of our family and old enough to begin contributing in some aspect. A big smile lit up her face as she eagerly agreed. The idea of ... Read More...

One of the best things we can give our children is the ability to think rightly about their faults and process their weaknesses well. How? It starts by teaching kids to accept and value correction. One of the jobs of correction is to reveal a character flaw, mistake, or sin. But when most children are faced with that reality, they often don't like ... Read More...

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...