Your Kids Are a Heritage From God
Somewhere between the dance studio and the hockey rink, love for our kids can quietly become worship of our kids.
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How a Parent’s Influence Trumps Control
More Is Caught, Than Taught! A couple of days ago, we looked at the parent-trap of trying to control a teen’s behaviour. It often leads the teen down a path toward exasperation and embitterment. There’s a better way to raise teenagers! First (1), a parent must relinquish their desire control their teen, and give it to the Lord. Second…
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How to Keep Teens from Exasperation and Embitterment
Dealing With Our Control Issues. Once a child hit’s puberty, a parent’s control begins to slip away. At puberty there are obviously chemical and hormonal changes happening. But the development of a teenager is so much more than that! In those early teen years, big life questions start to show up: Relationships, spirituality, finances and a…
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Discipleship | Family | Leadership | Ministry
HELP! I’m Parenting a Teenager!
There once was a young man named Bobby Boucher. Bobby was raised in the Louisiana bayou. Bobby’s Mama loved him dearly! Out of that love, she tried her best to protect Bobby from the evils of this world. But little by little, her desire to love and protect Bobby turned into a constant effort to control Bobby.
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Becoming a Parent That Balances Rules & Relationship
Our Heavenly Father Holds the Keys This week, we’ve been discussing parenting, trying to find balance in how we raise our kids. So far, we’ve covered the following: (1) How To Become a Parent That Shows Biblical Love, (2) What To Know Before Issuing That Next Consequence, and (3) Parenting With the Power of Compassion….
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Parenting with the Power of Compassion
Learning From Jesus’ Ministry. This week we’ve been talking about how to show Biblical love as parents. Yesterday, we discussed the necessity of consequences that find in Scripture and that we need to gives for our children. But consequences are just half of showing Biblical love. Scripture teaches us a balance between consequence and compassion. Sometimes…
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How to Become a Parent That Shows Biblical Love
What Every Parent Needs To Know. The excitement is overwhelming for a young couple, about to have a baby. That moment, months before the baby arrives, looking at that positive pregnancy test or filling out those initial papers for adoption; the couple is filled with elattion. They realise that they are no longer just husband and wife;…
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How a Soccer Themed Cookie Made My Day
Today I want to write about cookies.
I want to write about cookies from Starbucks. I know, Canadian readers; typically the Norton family is a Tim Horton’s family. Nevertheless, Starbucks was on the way.
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Disney Without a Cell Phone Makes Every Moment Magical
I left my phone in the car at Disney World, and it turned out to be one of the best days of my life.
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Finding Family Rhythm in Parenting
Parenting is a journey of joy and challenge. Discover how Family Rhythm can strengthen relationships and bring restoration to your home.
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Embrace the Now; Being Present to Shape Your Family’s Future
Embrace the now to shape your family’s future by being present and engaged in your home.
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Bible | Discipleship | Family
Children Catch More Than Parents Teach Them and Here’s Why
Your kids are watching more than they’re listening. Here’s what Deuteronomy 6 teaches us about modeling faith over lecturing it.
