We adults know that we should not love the world’s system, right? Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of [...]
Filed under: Discipleship
I learned something new today! Chapter 4 in Mom’s book is titled, Understanding Your Child’s Personality. At first glance, the material appears extra-biblical. In truth, the principles in this chapter have a tremendous biblical basis, even though they’re not given in the book. The teacher has to do the work to get them. (It’s one [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized
One of the fascinating observations Lee and I have recently made is that our children undergo a transformation when they have their pajamas on. All of a sudden, they work much harder at resolving conflict on their own, and they play together better than at any other time of the day. We think it’s [...]
Filed under: Bedtime, Getting Along
Am I the Holy Spirit to my children? I asked Lee this question yesterday as we made the long drive to Carlsbad. His answer was, No, the Holy Spirit can do His job just fine without us. He’s right, I think. I don’t see any evidence in the Bible of this role for parents. Maybe [...]
Filed under: Using Questions
I’ve noticed that none of the good child rearing manuals tell you what you should do when the best instructions don’t go according to script. We might be tempted to grow frustrated with the incomplete instruction, but that wouldn’t be wise, would it? I felt this frustration yesterday. I know that asking questions is a [...]
Filed under: Using Questions
This next week Lee is off every day except Wednesday. The base commander declared it a holiday week for all military members. We’re still talking about what we will do, although the second half of the week Lee’s grandpa and aunt are coming for a visit. I’m enlisting Lee’s help in several child-rearing goals. I’m [...]
Filed under: Communication and Meaning, Potty Training
Most Christian women know that in the body of Christ, the older women are to teach the younger women. Titus 2 gives us some idea of what Christian women are to be teaching and learning. Here is the list: That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love [...]
Filed under: Mentoring, Uncategorized
I took some time to consider what steps I’ve taken in searching for wisdom in teaching my young children repentance. I have a great desire to communicate that searching for wisdom is something we all can do. Even someone who grew up in a Christian home doesn’t have instant answers. Most importantly, it is God [...]
Filed under: Wisdom
If I think of repentance as “put off, renew, put on,†the step we’re missing at our house is probably the renew part. I think David knows what he should stop doing, and what he should start doing. Bethel is getting there, although she rarely demonstrates that knowledge when I ask her questions. I’m sure [...]
Filed under: Discipleship, Salvation
“Put off, renew, put on” is a simple way to remember a significant principle for change. It’s Sanctification 101. Here is one place we see the process most clearly. That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of [...]
Filed under: Mom Time
