10 Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Heart as They Start School
“Parents, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 As we start a new school year, it’s important to go out of our way to encourage our children. I’m so thankful not to be growing up in the age...
4 Ways to Combat Our Fears as Our Children Move On
May the God who has been my shepherd all my life, to this very day, the Angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may he bless [and protect my children] these boys. Genesis 48:15-16 This past year, I became an empty nester. I know it’s cliché, but I blinked,...
8 Things to Consider Before You Homeschool
“…for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Philippians 2:13 By: Melissa Bell After years of declaring I would NEVER homeschool my children, I found myself nervously seated at our dining room table, preparing for the...
Are You Praying for Your Family?
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household. Acts 16:31 Prayer for family is one of our greatest privileges and responsibilities and represents one of the most powerful, God-given means we have to effect change. The Bible reminds us time...
Fight for your Prodigal Children
As a parent, it is heartbreaking when our children, who were raised to know the Lord, choose to reject Christ or wander from Him. God knows the heartbreak such a parent feels. The Bible calls these children prodigal. Merriam-Webster defines a prodigal as someone who...