Christmas Gifts To Remember
by Julie Young To be honest, I’m not sure how Santa does it! As a busy Mom of seven, I barely have time to make a list, let alone check it twice, and I already know who has been naughty … Read More
The Many Faces of Stealing
posted in: Child Training, Speak Life, Training
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Question: My child is only three years old but in a recent conversation with some other moms, the question of children stealing came up. Is there a way I can be proactive in teaching my child that stealing is wrong? … Read More
How Not to Be a Thief
posted in: Child Training, Community, Family, For Teens, Middle Years, Training
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How Not To Be a Thief All of us have been victims of a thief at one time or another. Some of us remember having our lunch stolen in elementary school. Maybe you were getting ready to pull into a … Read More
My Child Bites – What should I do?
posted in: Toddlers & Preschoolers, Training
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It’s the last thing a parent wants to hear: your child has bitten another child. Or maybe it’s an issue Mom is experiencing at home with her son or daughter: she’s frustrated with her child biting her or a sibling. … Read More
Gender Identity in Young Children
posted in: Family Identity, Training
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Question: I hope you can help. My sister called me in a panic. She is concerned that her 5-year-old son seems to prefer playing with his sister’s dolls and dress-up clothes. With all the discussion of gender confusion and homosexuality, … Read More
Using Words Rightly
posted in: Speak Life
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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. Proverbs 15:1-2 Understanding godly communication was one of the hardest things … Read More
How to Correct Verbal Freedoms
posted in: Heart Training, Moral Training, Training
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How do you rein in verbal freedoms in your child? Consider these practical steps: Listen “…for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.” Luke 6:45 Listen closely to what and how your child speaks to you … Read More
Verbal Freedoms
posted in: Moral Training, Training
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What are verbal freedoms? How do you know if your children are taking freedoms that don’t belong to them? What do you do about a child who has too many verbal freedoms? In this two-part blog, we’ll look at verbal … Read More
Helping Your Child Achieve the Virtue of Self-Control
posted in: Heart Training, Structure
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28 “Self-control: the ability to control oneself, in particular one’s emotions and desires or the expression of … Read More
Getting to the Heart of Self-Control
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“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” This is a quote from Jim Elliot who gave his life for a people group he wanted to share the Gospel with. Growing up … Read More