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…
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…
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.
A Single Mom’s Outlook Not everyone has to endure the season of being widowed or being divorced. But this doesn’t give us reason to ignore these seasons. Quite the opposite! Our culture has given us an incredible ministry opportunity. This week, we’ve tackled the following: (1) Why the Church Can’t Ignore Single Parents, (2) What’s It Like…
“My Spouse Left Me“ This week, we’ve been talking about single parenthood. Becoming a single parent after the death of a spouse is a tragic ordeal. But divorce is actually the more prevalent cause. Too often divorce takes place under situations of marital unfaithfulness, abuse, neglect or abandonment. These are difficult situations to navigate Biblically….
“My Spouse Passed Away.“ This is one of the most difficult causes for single parenthood. In some situations, it happens suddenly because of an accident. In other circumstances, it happens over time, as the family walks their mom or dad through an illness that eventually takes their life. Either way, the remaining parent is left to become both, the primary caregiver and the primary…
Dealing With Death & Divorce Every year, under the circumstances of death or divorce, thousands of parents face single parenthood. The full responsibility of raising a child or children falls on their shoulders. These situations are always filled with pain and heartache, for the parents but also for the children. This week, we’re going to tackle…
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….
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…
5 Parenting Principles: Being a parent is tough. One of the most difficult parts of parenting, is knowing when to issue consequences to our children and what should those consequences look like? Thankfully, our relationship with our Heavenly Father gives us the insight we need. There are two main types of consequences found in Scripture: First,…
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;…
How To Extend the Honeymoon, When the Honeymoon’s Over. This past week, we’ve already discussed dating, courtship and engagement; and the competitions that arise between worldly principles and Jesus‘ call to protect the marriage covenant. So let’s finish our story. Our couple has (1) fought through the yoke competition and they both love Jesus more…