The Heart of the 4th Commandment: Do What Love Asks
You’ve been there, right? Your kids are not complying to a simple request that you’ve made. You don’t want to yell or berate or lose your temper. So you do the countdown – one, two, three… You hope that counting will move your kids to get to business. If it works and they do meet…
Read MoreLonganimity: Patience for the Long Haul
Our culture is broiling with anger and turmoil. Pandemic, lockdown, riots, and political vitriol surrounding presidential elections are making us irritated, frustrated, and angry. We could all use a greater strengthening of this month’s virtue: longanimity. Also known as “long-suffering,” longanimity refers to patience over a long period of time. The word literally means “long-souled” and is closely related to the term magnanimity, which means “great-souled.” Being willing to put up with suffering and frustration, especially out of love for others, is one way we express the greatness of Christlike love. In our parenting, longanimity means playing the long game, putting up with current challenges in order to help your children become who God created to be. Learn more about this powerful virtue in this month’s “Circle of Virtue” article.
Read MoreLet’s Be Reasonable
My son proclaimed at the dinner table one night, “The Bible is homophobic!” He was hoping to get a rise out of me. It almost worked. But I controlled my emotions and began engaging my son in a discussion instead. Not only did we have a great dinner conversation, but hopefully my children learned a…
Read MoreParenting Virtues That Offer Clear Sight
We’re rolling out weekly parenting tips to help you embrace your role as a parent. Your journey to Christlike parenting begins here. Click here to get them for free! Parents are busy people! Most days, the best you can do is focus on the next thing: work, home, dinner, supervising homework, bedtime routine, bed. It…
Read MoreSpiritual Maturity: Expand Your Faith This Summer – Take a Break from School NOT God
Summer vacation has finally arrived and I bet you are giddy with excitement that your evenings will be free from homework, practice spelling tests and hours of reading assignments. School is out and you have 10 weeks to enjoy a slower pace of life with your kids. As the Bible reminds us in Ecclesiastes Chapter…
Read MoreSpiritual Maturity Know, Love and Serve God
Did you know that God created us with a purpose and end in mind? In fact, our greatest flourishment and joy on this earth will be found when we work toward the purpose and end that God gave us. What is that end? To know, love and serve God in this world and to spend…
Read MoreLay the Foundation for Love by Teaching Interdependence
Click Here to Download the PDF Our schools and our culture – especially in America, the land of “Rugged Individualism” – put a lot of emphasis on independence. Do your own work. Take responsibility for your actions. Work hard, get a job, Make your own way in the world. Teaching children to become independent is…
Read MoreRemain Primary During the School Year
Click Here to Download the PDF The countdown is over. Another summer vacation is done. The frenzy of back to school preparation has passed and your children are back in school dressed in their new clothes with all their shiny school supplies. Some parents shed a tear when school begins. Others can hardly wait for…
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