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3 Ways to Make Divorce Less Painful for Children

January 27, 2012

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Girl standing between angry, divorcing parents

God’s Word says, “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12). If we are divorced, we can’t just ignore that commandment because we don’t like the father or mother of our children. There are three things we can do to make divorce easier for the [...]

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Why Is the 5th Commandment important to Parents?

October 12, 2011

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Stone tablets with Ten commandments, God's Word for Christians

The fifth of the Ten Commandments tells how God wants us to relate to our parents: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12. If rank order of the commandments relates to their importance, this commandment ranks above the [...]

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