Tag Archives: Love
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Giving out of your abundance
Remembering that we are growing up adults in all this parenting we should teach our children what it means to give out of their abundance. Tell you what, go and read II Corinthians Chapter 8. Go ahead, I’ll wait… Did … Continue reading
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Death Precedes Life
Children come into the world thinking life precedes death. You must train this out of them. It is only when we die that life begins. They must die to live in the family (as must we all); they must die … Continue reading
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Two Premises
Two premises. One: You are your child’s best friend. Two: Our culture has screwed up what it means to be a friend. Here is some help: ie=UTF8&qid=1360588944&sr=8-3&keywords=teach+them+diligently
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… The Devil is Never Ontime
The Devil is never on time, he is always early or late. If you have small children the world demands they grow up. It will demand their sexualization and their independence from you. Ironically as teens the world will demand … Continue reading
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Who is Shaping Whom?
You are not the first couple to have children. (I could stop there) Some things to keep in mind in relation to that… 1. The Church is not shaped by your children; rather it is the other way around. 2. … Continue reading
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Have your theology straight
Have your theology straight before the milieu turns to crisis. It makes a difference what you believe about sin, love, God’s handle on history (both past and future), training and admonition. When your cute three year old utters a lie, … Continue reading
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Teach in the milieu
Teach in the milieu. Be intentional! I get this from Lou Priolo in his book “Teach Them Diligently”. It is an application of Deuteronomy 6:4-9, a passage every parent should get into their bones. The milieu is your dinner table, … Continue reading
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Go and Parent
Have a standard (God’s Law); teach your chldren to love the standad (obedience); when rebellion occurs it is not you they offend but the standard. This will help you discipline out of love and not anger. Now go and parent.
Important Parenting Tip of the Day… Love the standard
Mom – Dad, YOU must love the standard you are attempting to get your child to embrace. Your two year old can smell hypocrisy even if he can’t articulate it. (side note: loving the standard is not the same thing … Continue reading
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