Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
Just because the school year has ended, doesn’t mean that your children have to stop learning! Why not keep the summer learning going, with some of these fun ideas? Here are a few ways to maximize and keep the summer learning going without taking away from summer fun. 1. Exchange math texts for games Math is definitely one of… Read More
You live with them, but do you really know your children well? Unfortunately, many parents don’t really know their children! They are so busy coming and going in different directions and to different activities, that often little communication exists. Or perhaps, they are there with their kids quite a bit physically, but their minds are on so many other things… Read More
As a Christian mom, it is so important that you strive to be Godly. Drawing closer to God should be one of your highest priorities, because as you draw closer to Him, you will then find it easier to lead your children to Him. The truth is they are watching us, so it’s important that we know how to be… Read More
Someone once told me “anything that brings us to our knees in prayer is a good thing. It brings us back to dependence on God”. As I’ve wrestled with that on and off over the years, one thing has remained consistent – my 5 children bring me to my knees in prayer more often than not! I, like you, desire… Read More
If you desire to intentionally parent your children in the area of spiritual discipleship, one of the most important goals you can have is to lead them to their own personal relationship with God. Your child can know the Bible inside and out, but if they don’t know God personally and have a relationship with Him, what does their knowledge… Read More
When my son was young, he once shut his friend’s finger in the door accidentally. I found him huddled in his room crying. He didn’t hurt his friend on purpose! My heart hurt for my son at that moment. How often do we cause pain or some sort of damage unintentionally? I don’t think any of us want to parent… Read More
Often, we underestimate the ability for young tots to grasp Scripture. The whole of their existence seems to revolve around peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, building blocks, and the word “no.” Therefore, it can become our default to wait until they have grown up a bit to teach the truths of Scripture. We must remember, however, these little people have… Read More
I could have halved the title of this post and it would have made for a worthwhile topic – “Why Parent Intentionally?” But I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that since you’re here reading this post on a site dedicated to instilling Godly character in children that you’re probably a pretty intentional parent. And well you… Read More
When it comes to intentional parenting everything comes back to the heart. The heart is the inner part of us that makes us tick: the heart drives or motivates every choice we make. According to the Bible the heart is: the inner place where we hold beliefs the place where we process moral truth the place where we understand, think,… Read More
Do you know what goals & priorities to have when parenting intentionally? Most parents have vague hopes, dreams, and goals for child-rearing, but haven’t really sat down and made a specific list of their goals. Parenting intentionally is hard if we don’t know what our goals and priorities are. In Heb. 11: 23-27 we have a picture of the power… Read More
