Tag: RAISING CHILDREN

That is what regeneration actually looks like: not replacement, but incorporation. The old life held inside the new, spring holding winter in its memory even as it refuses to become it.

In the midst of change and upheaval, who will teach our children?

The men who choose to walk with Christ and love their families well are unfortunately rare today. But when these men lead our families with love and wisdom, we can say with great confidence that Father does indeed know best.

The Rose of Sharon plant in my backyard reminds me that we can use bad for good. It reminds me that honesty and accountability are essential human traits. 

This type of civil disobedience can’t be done in one short little protest. It’s a long march that requires patience and commitment, but one that offers great rewards not only for yourself but for your children.

Children exposed to the harsh realities of the world too soon will be even less able to handle them as adults.

If we pause to remember that children are a parent’s legacy, then the time we spend training them, while time-consuming and not always initially rewarding – perhaps even humbling – will eventually reap a huge return on investment.

Encourage your girls to be girls and your boys to be boys. Stop the confusion and start them thinking straight.

The “Father of American Scholarship and Education,” Noah Webster, gives us some practical tips on child-rearing.

When we share books with our children, we’re not only giving them wings. We’re giving them dreams as well.

Is it still possible to raise children who exhibit respect, work ethic, and lack of entitlement?

In retrospect, conservatism wasn't something imposed upon me; it evolved because I had two parents who were present, caring, and dedicated to guiding me in the right direction.

When are we going to realize that it is not the duty of the church to raise our children?