Teaching

Teaching your child the Bible

Parents, Teaching Your Child the Bible Isn’t Hard

You care and want to teach your child the Bible. You want them to know the truth but coming through is not so easy. It can be intimidating, but teaching your child the Bible isn’t hard as we make it. In college and seminary, while training for ministry, I initially thought I might be called […]

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Small things

Parents, Teach with the Small Things

Parents, Teach with the Small Things I have an unofficial minor in marriage and family ministry. At one point I wanted to be the next Dr. James Dobson, then I did my first marital counseling as a pastor. Quickly I decided that wasn’t where I needed to be (I’m sure that couple did as well).

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teaching submission to a loving authority figure

Parents, Teaching Submission to a Loving Authority Figure

Have you ever heard a teenager, in irritated disbelief, argue with their parent, “You’re so mean! Why won’t you let me…? All the other kids get to?” Maybe you were that teenager. This argument comes right from the first temptation in the Garden of Eden. Fortunately, we can teach our children the story’s application –

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