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Posts Tagged ‘parenting’

39 Lessons, 20 Tips and 10 “Don’ts” For Parenting

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Matt & Elizabeth Schmucker have written a collection of 39 Lessons, 20 Tips and 10 “Don’ts” For Parenting, which is included in this month’s 9Marks newsletter.
A sample:
Lessons
13. Pack in truth while your children are little and trust the Lord to unpack it in his time.
18. On some days, it’s just fine to accomplish nothing [...]

The Shepherd Press Blog: Lying to God

Monday, August 18th, 2008

As parents, you must not become complacent when your children give only outward compliance to your directions. If you put up with a grumbling, complaining spirit as the price for your children following your directions, you open the door to lying to God. God desires obedience from the heart, not the outward form of ritual [...]

Fathers, Husbands: Shepherd YOUR Flock!

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Pulpit Magazine has a new post (from an old article) on pastors being shepherds. And while the article is written primarily toward pastors, there are also lessons here for all men, who are called to shepherd their wives and children.
Some points from the article:

Shepherds are Rescuers: “A pastor does that by pointing the lost toward [...]