Tag: Child Raising
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5 Reasons Church Should Not Be the Primary Place Where Children Learn About God
I agree with those who suggest that a vibrant children’s ministry is one of the five core programs essential to a healthy church or church plant. We are fortunate at the church where I serve to have a very capable godly Children’s Ministry Coordinator on our staff. But even having the best Children’s Ministry Coordinator…
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Trophy Kids
Who would have thunk it? Parents being obedient to their kids. It seems to be a growing phenomena. I have been noticing it increasingly over the past several years. Parents whose lives revolve around the unceasing activities of their kids – especially sports. Parents desperate for the approval of their children, and fearing rejection. Parents…
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Wobegon Laws
For parents with small children, order sometimes comes from laying down the law. The following are household rules patterned in style after Levitical Law, taken from A Prarie Home Companion. Laws of Forbidden Places Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods that are acceptable in my sight…
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Practical (& Humorous) Laws for Young Children
The following are Levitical-style Commandments for families with young children. These “Laws” are taken from an episode of A Prairie Home Companion. Our children are out of the life-stage where these are applicable, but to pass along “wisdom” for parenting – and to get a chuckle – I post these laws here. ******** Laws of Forbidden…
