Our whole goal in parenting is to raise our children to be confident adults who pursue God’s plan for their lives. In the time we have to raise them, building character will take them further than anything they learn through academic training. Hear the discussion between two homeschool moms about some ideas to nurture character […]
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Does public school offer an appropriate environment for healthy socialization? Homeschooling moms Christine and Steph share their perspectives on the poor social setting of institutional settings, like schools, and the rewarding responsibility of parents guiding the social growth of their children. Talking Points What socialization really means Definition: the process of learning to behave
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Raising children is about discipleship and to truly ‘disciple’ we need to be mindful of what the influences are in their lives. This isn’t about keeping them out of a broken school system, but fully taking on the rewarding responsibility of leading them in every area of their life. Talking Points Raising children that are
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After a series of talks on parenting insights from the Bible it’s only fitting to discuss the father of us all, God. The one that knows the plans for us, gives us every good and perfect gift, has a steadfast love that never ceases, and is the creator of all that is good. In
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Raising children in the way they should go takes more than we have naturally. With a steadfast faith in our heavenly father, we can be an overcomer in every parenting challenge. But only when our relationship with God comes first. We can pour all our time into nurturing our children, but if we don’t have
As the mother of Timothy (who Paul calls his ‘true son in faith’), we learn that Eunice raised him in faith from birth. If both his parents were Jewish that may not be such an important point to raise, but his father was Greek (as noted in Acts 16:1-2) and his mother was Jewish. We
Whatever stage of parenting you’re at, be assured that you are raising a treasure to cherish. There are many tests and trials that every parent will go through – there’s no avoiding tough times as a parent. What we can also be assured of is that we have been equipped to raise our specific children
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We are set apart as Christians, but we are also set apart for a specific way of life with our children. We are to lead with God’s direction and not be conformed to this world. It’s not an easy or simple approach to life, but as we know from Romans 12:2, we are transformed by
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Peace can flow through the things of the world (people, experiences), but true peace comes from the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s a state of mind that we can grow and foster to be our defence in any situation. We are the instruments for God to bring peace on earth. Listen and learn about
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Thankful, grateful, appreciative–these are all words to describe how we should be as followers of Christ and to have a life of joy and peace. Think on the good and beautiful of your life, of the people around you and of the world and you’ll find life, people and the world look a little better
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