Tag: Parenting
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Mom Enough
There should be little debate that the most influential group of people in the world are Moms. While not necessarily true in every individual situation, collectively it is difficult to image any group running even a close second. With this in mind, John Piper plugs a new book, Mom Enough, written by a collection of…
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Parental Blindspots
*** NOTE: This is an excerpt from a longer article found at FamilyMinistries.com. My Thanks to The Aquila Report for posting this edited version. The video above is to add some humor and to lighten things up. Lest anyone think I have aversions to homeschooling, I want it to be known that we homeschooled one…
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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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Biblical Parenting with Tedd Tripp
Tedd Tripp is a renowned Gospel-centered teacher. His book, Shepherding A Childs Heart is a must-read for Christian parents. It is one fo the few resources I have run across that recognizes the heart as the center of development and change. Most resources on parenting, including Christian parenting resources, focus more on various behavioristic techniques.…
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5 Questions to Connect With Your Kids
Ever stumped about what to talk about with your children? I am. The following are 5 great questions from the National Fatherhood Initiative that will help connect parents to their children and their children’s world: What Is The Most Important Thing That Happened Today? This is a great way to get more than a yes or no answer…
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6 Ways to Pursue Christ Thru Fatherhood
Scott Thomas, President of Acts 29 Network, has recently posted a brief article outlining Six Ways Fathers Pursue Christ in Their Fatherhood. In other words, these six principles applied together help fathers to grow in grace even as we seek to lead our families in grace. The 6 ways are: See their children as a blessing from God…
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Teenagers: Lacking a Hunger for Wisdom
No one likes to be corrected, but the wise person learns to appreciate correction that comes from a reliable source. Proverbs 13.18 tells us: He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. This is a lesson all of us need to remind ourselves. But according to Paul…
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Teen Tendencies & Temptations
The teen years are both exciting and exasperating as young men and young women try to find themsleves and find their place in this world. When I think back to my own teen years I am regularly filled with a feeling wishing I could have a do-over, in every sense of that phrase. There are some aspects of my teen…
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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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Pastor Dad: E-book by Mark Driscoll
Father’s Day has passed, but I just read a resource I thought I’d pass along to Dads and aspiring dads-to-be. It is another e-book by Mark Driscoll of Resurgence and Mars Hill Church, this one titled Pastor Dad: Scriptural Insights on Fatherhood. The premise behind this free 48 page book is: Every dad is a…
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The Gospel & Parental Sin
Last week I became rightfully angry at one of my children. (I won’t say which one.) But in my anger I sinned against him. (Okay, the ‘him’ narrows it down some.) I had neglected the counsel of King David, who wrote: “In your anger do not sin.” (Psalm 4:4) In my reprimand I was way too…
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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…
