Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 11 of 11) 2 Peter 1:3 says, “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” Knowledge of the Lord helps us to build our faith. The Bible is our greatest source of… Read More »
Teaching Your Children the Value of Growing in Faith
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 10 of 11) 1 Timothy 4:8-9 says, “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.” The world around us doesn’t teach us the ways of… Read More »
Teaching Your Children the Value of Relationships
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 9 of 11) God created us to love and be loved by Him, and also to love one another. That means you can easily say that one of the focal points of our lives as children of God is to be in relationship with one another! God takes… Read More »
Teaching Your Children the Fear of the Lord
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 8 of 11) Psalm 111:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.” The word “fear” doesn’t always mean something negative. Fear of the Lord is healthy and essential to living a godly life!… Read More »
Surrounding Your Children with Godly Influences
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 7 of 11) While you are the primary caregiver and influence in your children’s lives, you naturally cannot bear that responsibility alone. Nor should you! Other godly people with different experiences, gifts, and insights can broaden your children’s horizons in incredible ways. God is a relational being, and… Read More »
Cultivating a Peaceful Home
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 6 of 11) To build a powerful connection with your children, you need to provide them with a stable, happy, and peaceful environment. If your children do not feel happy, peaceful, and safe, they will not fully open themselves up to a relationship with you in the same… Read More »
Living a Godly Life as an Example for Your Children
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 5 of 11) Titus 2:7-8 says, “In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.” It’s one… Read More »
Cherishing Your Children
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 4 of 11) Psalm 127:3 says, “Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from Him.” We must cherish our children as gifts from the Lord. He has blessed us with our children, and we must do everything we can to honor Him in our devotion… Read More »
Cultivating an Environment of Mutual Respect with Your Children
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 3 of 11) While you will always be the parent and your child will always be the child, that doesn’t mean that you can’t cultivate an environment of mutual respect between you. Youth thrive off having a sense of independence and freedom. While there are boundaries, empowering your… Read More »
Being a Good Listener to Your Children
Sharing Your Faith with Your Children (Part 2 of 11) If you wish for your children to relate to you and come to you with openness, respect, and the kind of vulnerability that cultivates powerful relationships, you must practice good listening skills. Sometimes, all your kids need is to know their feelings have been heard,… Read More »