Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
Friday I was out running some errands with my son, and we stopped at Chick-Fil-A for lunch. One of the things I’ve noticed when we go there, is that the employees are always very respectful and friendly. My favorite thing is their response of: It’s my pleasure. For example, I observed one of the young men working out in the dining… Read More
How many of you made goals for the summer? Does the picture portray your summer plans? Sometimes when we finish the school year, we just want to sit back and relax all summer. However, I think it is important to make goals, and use the summer to accomplish some of the things that you have been neglecting, or that are… Read More
Yesterday i shared the first of 3 keys to help us be successful in our homeschooling and parenting: Continual Focus on the Bible. If you missed it, you can read it here: Part 1 2nd Key to Success: Growth in Character Since Godly character springs from a deep relationship with Jesus, it rests on the foundation of faith. As your… Read More
If you were to ask the question, “Who are the most powerful people in the world?” the answers would vary. Some would say those that are on Wall Street, the big oil executives, or the President of our country. That is how most people judge importance and power. But if you think about it, a more accurate answer is that… Read More
I often have trouble sleeping at night, and part of the trouble is that I can’t turn my mind off. (Sure wish there was a switch – seems like it’s on at night, but off during the day!) Last night was one of those nights, and while I was awake I fell in to the blog trap! My mind… Read More
Sibling squabbles can be so frustrating! “Mom, tell her to quit looking at me!” “Mom, he hit me. I didn’t do anything to him!” “I had the toy, and she came and took it from me. I had it first!” Mom, make him stop!” Does any of this sound familiar? If God has blessed you with more than one child,… Read More
Often when we see wrong behavior or attitudes in our children, we look at it as an interruption to what we are doing or trying to get done, and it aggravates us to have to stop and deal with that child’s actions or attitude. At that point, it’s easy to scold out of frustration, or tell them,”Stop arguing!”, “Don’t do… Read More
The Twenty-one Tenets of BIBLICAL FEMININITY Transitioning Girls Into Young Ladies By Jerry & Sheryl Ross “Biblical femininity has all but disappeared in our modern culture. Satan has systematically targeted the tenets of Biblical femininity, eliminating them one by one from our society. However, many Christian young ladies are turning their hearts to God, their backs to the world, and reclaiming… Read More
The Twenty-one Tenets of BIBLICAL MASCULINITY Transitioning Young Men From Boyhood to Manhood Jerry Ross “Biblical masculinity has all but disappeared in the modern day culture. Satan has systematically targeted the tenets of Biblical manhood, eliminating them one by one from our society. As a whole, we no longer are rearing young men. Thank God there are exceptions, but they… Read More
Are you looking for ways to spend time playing with your kids, but you’re not exactly coming up with many ideas of “how” or “what” to play with them? Here are some of the favorite things we used to do with our kids when they were younger. They are all simple ideas that don’t really cost anything other than your… Read More
