Family
Raising Children God's Way
Building Kingdom Families
The Scriptures tell us that children are precious gifts from the Lord (Psa 127:3). They are important to Him, and He wants them to be valued and cared for. As parents and guardians, He has given us the stewardship of these precious souls.
The knowledge that we are not alone in this unique task is both freeing and comforting. And because He loves these young ones and has amazing plans for their lives, we raise them in collaboration with Him.
Although I am a mom of five, I do not pretend to be an expert. However, these posts contain tried-and-true biblical truths, as well as insightful observations from other parents' experiences as well as our own, that will help make your parenting journey worthwhile, enjoyable, and rewarding.
A brilliant solution gone wrong!
How To Wait For God's Timing
“So Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed with Sarai’s proposal.”(Gen 16:2)
The God Connection
Reigniting Your Family Altars
“Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp beside the oak of Moreh…Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord, who had appeared to him.” (Gen 12:6, 7)
"When they came to the land of Canaan, Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land"
(Gen 12:5b-6).
“He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in Harran, and they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there" (Gen 12:5).
"No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations." (Gen 17:5)
How To Be The god That Your Child Sees
Don't you see that children are God's best gift? The fruit of the womb his generous legacy? Like a warrior's fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth.
I'm done.
Overcoming the beast called Quit
Have you ever faced a challenge so daunting that every part of you wanted to throw in the towel and walk away? We have all been there. That moment when the burden becomes too much to bear and your inner voice begs you to "just quit." It’s a powerful force—a beast that seems to creep in at our most vulnerable moments, coaxing us to abandon the very things we once believed in with all our hearts. What if, however, you viewed this "I Quit" moment as a turning point- a chance to rise, develop, and find your voice?
"So Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole city was stirred because of them, and the women of the city exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”(Ruth 1:19)
Imagine yourself in this situation for a moment. You’ve lost everything: you have decided to head back to a land you once called home, and suddenly, your widowed daughter-in-law, a young woman from a people your own people consider enemies, wants to go with you. Would you take her? Or would you have embraced her and tried to convince her to stay behind?
Naomi took that risk. She allowed Ruth, a Moabite woman, to walk with her into an uncertain future.
Read and find out the outcome of this risk.
You can bloom again
How To Rise Above the challenges of Life
Do you feel like it's all over? Like life has dealt you a blow and you can never be the same again? Naomi and her daughter-in-law had been dealt a huge blow in their lives. Everything around them looked bleak. But Naomi decided to go back home and start all over again.
Divorce rate is increasing in our time, and infidelity is no longer frowned upon. People agree to define what sin would mean to them in order to design "convenient living" for themselves. As a father, you need to help your son see the wisdom in keeping romantic relationships on hold until he is ready to commit to the marriage covenant.
How can I teach my son to love his neighbor in the fast-paced world of today? Can I still raise a son with values that can stand against the tides? You can teach your son to love people in ways that will enable them to be better citizens of the contemporary world.
What More Can I Do?
Five Ways to Deal With A Difficult Child
What do you do when you have done all you can to parent your child and he still is not responding the way you desire? Loving your child unconditionally does not always mean that your child will do what you expect. Our Father in heaven keeps loving us inspite of our shortcomings.
Daddy Do You Love Me?
Seven Ways to Raise your child with love
How do you know if you are loving your child? What you may be calling love, may be in conflict with what the child really needs. You can love your child in a way that makes him or her feel loved.
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