11 Practical Ways for Men to Lead a Family | Pastor Mark.
11 Practical Ways for Men to Lead a Family | Pastor Mark
Fatherlessness in Canada
Fatherlessness in Canada, statistics, fatherlessness children studies. The power of a daddy's presence is massive. So great that when Jesus died, he called out, "Father, why have you forsaken me?" The greatest consequence of our sin is separation from the Father's love. The greatest reward of forgiveness is closeness to the Father! Jesus took the... Continue Reading →
A Comprehensive Plan for Mentoring Families
I'm attaching here a project I worked on for my seminary class: Ministering to Families. It is essentially a walk through of a system for mentoring families that promotes relational restoration. The principles are based on the story of the Gospel as the best plan not only for a restored relationship with God, but also... Continue Reading →
Solving a Child’s Big Spiritual Problem – Connected Families
Here's a good website that also provides excellent, Gospel focused email helps for families. Solving a Child’s Big Spiritual Problem - Connected Families.
How are your Children Handling the Sexualization of Our Culture? | A Stepping Stone on the Road to Recovery from Pornography Addiction
How are your Children Handling the Sexualization of Our Culture? | A Stepping Stone on the Road to Recovery from Pornography Addiction. This link will increase your awareness of the great trap of sexualized kids. My friend Andy Lundy has brought this to our attention and we should carefully consider this. There is also a... Continue Reading →
Kids Feel What Parents Expressively Feel – Desiring God
Kids Feel What Parents Expressively Feel - Desiring God. Watch this little video from John Piper and help your children get caught up in the wonder of God. I LOVE reading stories to my children. The most moving ones for me are Bible stories. There are times when I step into the story so strongly that... Continue Reading →
Three Factors that Shape A Child’s Life
How a child develops is a complex wonder. There are so many variables like family history, environment, peers, location and more that play a special role in the formation of a child. Here are three factors you can zone in on and leverage as you train up children to be fantastic citizens and faithful followers... Continue Reading →
6 Ways to Foster Early Language Development
The following is from Development Through the Lifespan, by Laura E. Berk.Respond to coos and babbles with speech sounds and words.Establish joint attention and comment on what child sees.Play social games, such as pat-a-cake and peekaboo.Engage toddlers in joint make-believe play.Engage toddlers in frequent conversations.Read to toddlers often, engaging them in dialogue about picture books.Put... Continue Reading →
7 Family Habits to Strengthen Relationships
The book called Parenting Beyond Your Capacity has a chapter discussing family rhythms. Every family has a rhythm, but not all rhythms are deliberate and strategic. Not all families have a plan, but every family settles into patterns, habits and rhythms that shape their lives together. I want to have a family that doesn't drift off into... Continue Reading →
How Everyday Moms and Dads Influence the Future
For one of my classes in seminary I wrote a paper inspired by the Biblical passage in Exodus 20:5-6 and repeated in Deuteronomy 5:9-10, which says, ...I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,... Continue Reading →
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