“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 NIV When my children were younger, I struggled to keep my head above water. They required so much of my … Read More
Obedience Leads to Blessings
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking … Read More
“Mother, You Make it So Hard to be Good!”
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 (NLT) “I had been extra hard on Anne one day when … Read More
Giving our Children more Responsibilities in Love
“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” Proverbs 1:8-9 (NIV 1984) “Tell me and I forget, teach me and … Read More
Day 17: The Power of the Tongue
“The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” Proverbs 18:2 (NLT) The Power of the Tongue One particularly stressful day, I firmly plopped my little guy down on the bathroom counter, looked … Read More
Created for True Love
“Do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 Created for True Love When my children were younger, I struggled to keep my head above water. They required so much of my … Read More