Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
One of the MOST important things we can do when raising our kids is train them in character. Character training should be purposeful, but sometimes it happens when we aren’t being intentional. What are some of the ways our kids learn character? 1. Our kids learn character by example or social exposure. Parental Example As parents, we must strive to daily… Read More
Building Godly character in your kids is one of the best things you can do to prepare them for life! It is so easy to make sure that our kids are well educated in academics, and that they develop skills in music or sports, while neglecting the vital area of character training. While character is one of the most important… Read More
Even though most Christian parents would agree that teaching the Bible to our children is one of the most important things we can do, we often fail to do it! There are 5 common reasons WHY we neglect teaching the Bible to our children: 1. THERE’S NOT ENOUGH TIME. The truth is that we make time to do the things… Read More
There are so many things that form and shape the character of our children. Our example as parents is one very important part of the character training process. However, have you ever thought though about how books teach character as well? Books teach values and behaviors to our children, so it is important to make sure they are reading wholesome… Read More
My husband and I firmly believe in the importance of teaching kids responsibility. One of our goals was to teach our kids how to work hard, as well as contribute to the family by helping with the work in the home. They learned to do dishes, vacuuming, dusting, and laundry, among other things. This wasn’t because I didn’t want to… 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
There are several ways that our kids learn character, but the most important and effective method is INTENTIONAL character training. We can talk about how important character training is, and how we hope our kids will develops Godly character. However, the truth is that it doesn’t just happen. It takes work, time, teaching, and training. It requires a plan… Read More
How do you recognize good character in your children? We know Godly character is important, but what do you look for to determine where your kids are in this important area? Here is a great checklist to help you recognize good character in your children: GOOD CHARACTER IS SHOWN BY: 1. Doing right subconsciously, by habit 2. What you do in… Read More
Why is it important to know how to plant seeds of encouragement and grow Godly character in your children? It is vital because seeds of encouragement are a key part of motivating our children in right behavior. In the book Children of Character, the author (Mardy Freeman) says: “If getting to the root of a problem is like pulling weeds… Read More
Training your children in character is an ongoing process so it is very important to commit to building Godly character over time, rather than expecting to train them in character once and be done. Probably one of the biggest causes of discouragement for me during the early parenting years was not seeing instant change in my children. I was working… Read More
