Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
One of the questions that many parents have asked me is, “How do you start a character education?” and from that “How do I know what character trait to start with?” Perhaps you have looked at our 48 Godly Character Traits chart, and wondered the same thing! If you want to know how you build character, my suggestion is simple…. Read More
One of our favorite ways to encourage character growth in our children was to use character charts to measure their progress. This kept us watching for the efforts they were making, and it also reminded them to keep trying to show Godly character throughout the day. Here are the 3 Best Character Charts To Encourage Growth With that in… Read More
Consistency is key in character training, but consistency is also hard! Building Godly character in your kids requires time and planning which can be overwhelming. But, here’s the good news. With any of my favorite character-building resources, it doesn’t have to be hard! Let’s take a look together. The first four resources are mine. I discovered a need when training… Read More
There are several ways that our kids learn character, but the most important and effective method is intentional and consistent character training. We can talk about how important character training is. Or how a child’s character is formed in the early years. Even how we hope our kids will develop Godly character. However, the truth is that it doesn’t just… Read More
Have you thought about why you need to win your child’s heart? There is a spiritual battle raging in our children’s hearts daily, and as parents we cannot be complacent, hoping everything will turn out okay. Winning the hearts of our children is the most important thing we can do as parents because if we don’t win their heart, someone… Read More
As parents, we love ALL of our kids. However, you may find that loving the difficult child isn’t as easy as loving the other kids. If you are dealing with a difficult child, you know what I mean. What is a difficult child? Out of our eight kids, I had one that I considered difficult. This was the one that was stubborn, frustrating,… Read More
As parents, we want to keep a good relationship with our kids as they become teens and young adults. Often however, without meaning to, you may push your older kids away from you. Are you aware of things you may be doing that might turn your teens away? I believe that the biggest mistake that parents can make with their… Read More
Teaching kids attentiveness takes perseverance but is not as complicated as one thinks. I know how frustrating it can be when our kids are not paying attention and listening to us. Kids can get distracted very easily. Especially in a house with multiple children, things can be very noisy and chaotic. A couple of years ago I decided to start… Read More
One of my greatest goals of parenting was to train my kids in godly character. There are many ways our kids learn character, but one key component is the power of influence. Character building books can be a positive influence on our kids by giving them Godly role models, and shaping their view of integrity, courage, obedience, etc. There is also… Read More
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
My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…