Parenting From The Source

Bible stories speak to each person at his or her developmental level. By the time my grandson was two years old, he wanted my daughter to read his Bible story book more than all his other books. His interest made me think about the power of Bible stories. How wonderful that God inspired those events [...]

Biblical stewardship is something we want our children to learn. (For more on teaching stewardship, see Allowance and Stewardship.) Perhaps more than any other area, children watch their parents closely to see how they handle money. We Must Be Living Examples To teach Biblical stewardship, we must follow these principles in our own lives. Our [...]

As we teach our children how to manage their allowances, a foundational truth they need to learn is that we are only stewards of the money and resources God provides for us. A steward manages what belongs to someone else. There are four principles of stewardship our kids need to learn. God Is the Owner [...]

Jesus said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20. Christ’s final words are our marching orders, our commission from our King. Teach the Great Commission [...]

To teach spiritual lessons, the first step is establishing good communication. The second step is good teaching based on open discussion and godly instruction. Good Communication Techniques Suppose you know and use the techniques of good communication: responses that empower rather than shut down, pauses in the conversation to set the pace, the right tone [...]

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 “Busy, and How Are You?” Does it bother you that the universal answer to “How are you?” is “Busy”? What if we answered with a description of our feelings? “Joyful, how about you?” or “Excited, our vacation begins tomorrow.” “Kinda sad, a friend just found [...]

The following post was inspired by a conversation with an eleven-year-old grandson as he talked about the difference it makes when people are happy at school. Children Need Happy People in Their Lives Do you know how vital it is for your children to be around happy people? More than anything else, their perception of [...]

What do you think is the most important thing parents must do for their children? I believe our greatest calling is to build a Christian foundation for them. We have eighteen short years to put that foundation in place before they venture into the world on their own. When they do go, will their foundation [...]

Lack of respect, violence, casual sex, no work ethic, irresponsibility – these are the words I hear from frustrated parents as they talk about teens. The pain is real for parents dealing with one of these issues. Fear paralyzes those who have not yet experienced a teen crisis, but see the possibility lurking around the [...]

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Who wants to promise to lose weight while still on a holiday sugar high? I need time to rethink my eating habits. However, there are two big changes that can make 2012 a better year for our families. Carve Out Some Table Time. Families are so busy [...]