raising children

  • Making Strong Families

    What Makes a Family Strong? By John Rosemond What makes a family strong? Not money or material things, but that ineffable thing called love. Love is both expressed and strengthened when a family does things together, things that create traditions and positive memories. With that simple principle in mind, here are 10 things you…

  • Dad’s Involvement in Family

    John Rosemond 18 Jun 21 FB [This is from Facebook. His site is https://www.rosemond.com/ ] A father’s role is crucial to his child’s success in a number of ways. Studies have shown that preschoolers, both male and female, whose fathers are actively involved in their upbringing tend to be more outgoing, adaptable, and accepting of challenge.…

  • A Few Thoughts About Raising Children Part 2

    Part 1 Time The importance of time B1 Doing things with children. C1 There are 2 extremes one to be overprotective and the other to be neglectful. C2 We need moderation. B2 Involving children in life’s situations and problems B3 How to Really Love Your Child B4 There is a difference between so-called quality…

  • A Few Thoughts About Raising Children Part 1

    Psalm 127:3 NKJV Behold, children [are] a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb [is] a reward. Links are not necessarily endorsed. Always be cautious. Parents Responsibility Parents have a responsibility to raise their children. As much is humanly possible, we are B1 To teach them the Scriptures and the Christian faith…

  • Ephesian Studies Ephesians 6:1-4

    Ephesians 6:1-4 A1 Scripture (Ephesians 6:1-4 WPNT) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“that it may go well with you and you may live long on the earth.” And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but…

  • Generational Discipleship

    Pass it on Theme: Generational Discipleship Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Ephesians 4:11-13, and Galatians 5:22-23 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: Parents are to disciple their children. They can draw help and support for this from their own parents, and from their church family. Think: One of my greatest priorities is…

  • Biblical Families

    When families are not perfect Theme: Biblical Families Scriptures B1 Genesis 17:9 B2 Genesis 17:15-19 B3 Esther 2:5-7 B4 Acts 16:1 B5 2 Timothy 1:5 B6 Titus 1:4 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: God can use adaptive family models to disciple children and less mature believers in the absence…

  • How to make your children angry

    Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Colossians 3:21, EMTV Here are 32 ways to make your child(ren) angry. 1 Setting unrealistic goals. Demanding too much from them as in expecting a 5-year-old to read at the 12th grade level or to have all “A’s” in school. 2 Abuse them in…

  • Parents Need to Ask Forgiveness, too

    A message from Benjamin Watson​​​​​​​ Today I had to ask my son for his forgiveness. Like many parents we’ve tried to teach our children how to treat others how they would like to be treated. We’ve talked about loving, sharing, and respecting each other. We teach our kids to bless others who may be…