God’s Plan for Parents
It seems reasonable to presume that God’s plan for parents is ideal. Yet many Christian parents aren’t parenting God’s way. Why is that, and how can parents shift from what they’re doing to what God wants them to do? Naturally inclined. Before considering God’s plan for parents, we should recognize that parenting God’s way isn’t […]
Faith-Nurturing Parenting
Is faith-nurturing parenting essential? According to the 2022 findings of the Arbor Research Group, less than two-thirds of parents identifying as Christians say it’s essential for their family to connect with a faith community. The research also revealed that most parents identifying as Christians place a higher value on their children’s mental health, access to […]
Helping Children Pray
On the human level, no one is better placed to teach children to speak to God and hear from Him than their parents. So how do we go about helping children pray? Here are three guidelines: Connecting There’s praying that sounds like a prayer and real prayer. We should never teach children that prayer is […]
Helping Children Read the Bible
To help children love the Lord with all their heart, soul and strength, we must teach them the Scriptures (cf. Deuteronomy 6:7). Here are ten practical suggestions for helping children read the Bible: Do it together. Talk about the Scriptures at home (cf. Deuteronomy 6:7). The Bible is about relationships (with God and others) and is […]