Last night our children said goodbye to their grandparents, who had come from out of state for a visit. One of our little ones told us she was quite sad about their leaving, and she cried a little as she clung to mommy and daddy long after the car disappeared from view. My mommy heart [...]
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Instructing children to be thankful seems counterintuitive. We want thankfulness to spring forth spontaneously from a thankful heart. That’s my goal. I know I can improve in teaching my children to be thankful. I need to do better at helping them write and send thank you cards (i have a bad habit of helping them [...]
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There’s a paradox in Christianity, that, while Christians are told to avoid danger, Christians are also known for their boldness in face of danger. That’s worth considering for awhile. What makes the difference? Are these Christians consistent in theology and practice, or not? It has been correctly pointed out that Christians are not told to [...]
16 Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, 17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ 18 But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I [...]
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I’m still thinking about fear and parenting. It’s a big topic, which is probably why I haven’t written more sooner. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around it. Long time readers already know that one of the first things I do when thinking about a topic is to try to understand what it IS. [...]
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And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on [...]
So about a week ago, we were at the breakfast table, and we were talking about the wise man and the foolish man. And here were all my children correctly telling me that the wise man was wise because he heard God’s Word and obeyed it. You could tell they were feeling righteous. They explained [...]
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This is the first post in the “Fear and Parenting” series. Have you ever heard the phrase “parenting by fear”? I have. It is used by Christians and non Christians alike, and is used almost exclusively in the negative sense. “Parenting by Fear” is also a poorly defined phrase. It is often used to refer [...]
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Just in case you were wondering, we had a good night. We didn’t say a word about Reformation Day (although that’s a good idea and we’ve done it before). Our children did poll the other church kids about who was going trick or treating. They were surprised that a lot of their friends at church [...]
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[Here is the note we are sending with plates of caramel to our neighbors on our street.] For many families, Halloween brings back wonderful memories. We love to see children dressing up and enjoying themselves, eager for a day when they can come home with more candy than they can possibly eat in one sitting. [...]
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