Parenting From The Source

Sibling rivalry impacted the family of Jacob, a patriarch of the Israelites. Joseph, the eleventh of twelve sons was Jacob’s favorite because “he was the son of his old age,” (Genesis 37:3 NKJV) and because he was Rachel’s son. (Genesis 30:22-24) Unfortunately, Jacob allowed his love for Joseph to express itself as favoritism. He even [...]

Bible stories are this grandmother’s all time go-to for the last story of the night. Bible Stories for Bedtime Three children snuggled against me in the big bed. The boys were six and three with a five-year-old sister holding her own between her brothers. We had read The Fat Cat, Donkey, Donkey, and Gus, the [...]

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 [...]

An important communication skill is the ability to pace the conversation so that it doesn’t become heated. An Example from the Bible There’s a story in the Gospel of John about the scribes and Pharisees trying to catch Jesus saying something they considered wrong. They brought an adulteress before him and said that the Law [...]

Use Story of Noah’s Ark to Talk to Teen When talking to your teen son about peer pressure, read the story of Noah and his family. (Genesis 6-8) Then, say to your son, “Think about having to build an ark on the high plains of Texas, an area much like the Holy land. How do [...]