Paul Tripp offers 5 things that are true about every child.
Here is the conclusion:
“The Bible is one long story with God’s notes. Ministry to children—or ministry to anyone else—means helping them forsake the urge to write their own story, and accept instead that God is the author. Then their story will be embedded in God’s [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Parenting’
2 May
Knowing Our Children
20 Apr
Children, Obey Your Parents
Here is a message that was given on Ephesians 6:1-3 which addresses the familiar text, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord”. There are also some questions available for application. I haven’t listened to it yet, but it looks as though there is some good application for both parents and children. Perhaps it’s something you [...]
22 Jan
Get Outta My Face
No, I’m not trying to be mean. Get Outta My Face is a new book written by Rick Horne on how to reach angry, unmotivated, disinterested teens with biblical counsel. I expect this book to be a gospel-centered, and practical treatment on this tough issue. The book is available here for only $4.88. (That price [...]
15 Dec
Essential for Parents
Here is an excellent article on parenting. It was written by Russell Moore, and here is an excerpt:
“Parental discipleship and discipline ought always to have repentance and restoration in view, picturing a God who is both just and the justifier (Rom 3:26). Discipline should be swift and fair with quick reconciliation between parent and child. [...]
10 Nov
Parenting Resource
Here are 5 sessions on parenting by Ted Tripp. These sessions were given at a recent conference on parenting.
8 Sep
For the Husbands and Dads
Thabiti Anyabwile shares some reflections on what he has learned from others about being a husband and a dad.
29 Aug
Parenting
These are a few resources on parenting that have popped up over the last few days.
Matt and Elizabeth Schmucker wrote an article called “39 Lessons, 20 Tips and 10 Don’ts“. It is short, direct, and gives practical advice for parents.
Also, C.J. and Carolyn Mahaney have recorded several short sessions dealing with different aspects of partenting. [...]
30 May
Father Leadership and Family Vacations
Mahaney has posted an excellent article in which he gives some advice to dads on how to lead his family on vacation. Here’s a quote: “What a family looks like—what a family experiences on a vacation—is largely determined by the father’s attitude and leadership prior to and during the vacation.”
Anything by Mahaney on the family [...]
16 May
A Message for Mothers
Josh Harris preached a message from Psalm 127 and 128 on the topic of motherhood. He addresses mothers through 3 questions:
1. Do you think you can do this (Motherhood)?
2. Do you see your kids accurately?
3. What do you fear as a mother?
You can listen to the sermon here.
13 May
True Greatness – For Parents
In the last post on true greatness we looked at what true greatness is, as it is defined by God. Mahaney defines greatness as serving others for the glory of God. If we study ourselves to see what we truly consider to be great, I think we will find that often times our definition of [...]
