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Does God punish children for the sins of their parents? How are we to understand these statements from Exodus 20:5, 34:7, and Deuteronomy 12:9? How should we respond as parents?
As my wife Elise and I worked on this article together, we enjoyed reflecting on some lessons God has taught us through change during the past eleven years of our marriage.
The Bible is your best parenting power tool, but you must know how to use it. 2 Timothy 3:16–17 says that the Bible has four uses, the first of which is “doctrine.” We use the Bible for doctrine when we instill a Christian worldview into our children using the Bible.
The story of the Samaritan leper in Luke 17:11–19 teaches us that we must prioritize giving thanks, we must be God-focused and humble, and we must submit to the Lord.
Here is a diagnostic tool for helping your children work through doubts about their salvation.
One of the most exciting and terrifying jobs of a parent is to present the decision for salvation to your children. Here are some principles I have tried to follow when working with children, including my own.
I recently read Crazy Busy, by Kevin DeYoung. It’s a great little book, and it helped me a lot. However, one chapter in particular stood out to me. The title of the chapter is “You Need to Stop Freaking Out about Your Kids.” Here are some of the highlights as well as four takeaways.
Is it my job to convict my children? Why is conviction important? How do I do it, and what are some pitfalls to avoid? This article seeks to answer those questions.
To teach our children biblically and effectively, we must employ not only lecture-style instruction but also what Lou Priolo calls “milieu instruction.” Let’s explore what “milieu instruction” is and what it looks like.