Christian Parenting

This was an absolutely wonderful lesson! I learned so much from it. I first became interested in becoming a submissive wife right before Tim and I got married. We had been going to church for a little while and I was getting more interested. Well then we asked Tim's aunt to do a reading for us and she suggested the submissive scripture from Ephesians (can't remember the exact verse right now). I loved it! That's exactly what I wanted to incorporate into the wedding. Well fast forward to the...Read Full Story

I am so excited about the topic of our study this week! I think, right now, this is where I need the most help. If you read my last post, you understand that I have a hard time keeping our home and need help in figuring it out! God really knew that I needed this this week. I have such a struggle with getting things done. I am lazy and unmotivated and get tired very quickly. I also get distracted very easily. Usually once I get in the groove I am good. So it's getting that motivation to start...Read Full Story

What does “co-signing a loan for others” mean?  The free dictionary gives this succinct definition: Assuming responsibility for someone else’s payment obligation in the event that that party defaults. Co-signing: What the Bible Says Whereas the bible never uses the term “co-signing”, it gives plenty of advice about assuming responsibility for another person’s loan.  Most of this advice, appropriately, comes from the Book of Proverbs … a book of wisdom.  I would categorize these passages under...Read Full Story

So on to our next part of the study. This part really interests me because I am trying to become pregnant. I have desired to become a mother for a really long time and am so excited that I am finally getting the chance (well soon at least!). Amy shared some really great thoughts that I would like to share with you!1) Children are a gift from God.2) We must parent on purpose.3) We must allow our children to become who He designed them to be.Society does not seem to value children these days...Read Full Story

I am so excited about the topic of our study this week! I think, right now, this is where I need the most help. If you read my last post, you understand that I have a hard time keeping our home and need help in figuring it out! God really knew that I needed this this week. I have such a struggle with getting things done. I am lazy and unmotivated and get tired very quickly. I also get distracted very easily. Usually once I get in the groove I am good. So it's getting that motivation to start...Read Full Story

So on to our next part of the study. This part really interests me because I am trying to become pregnant. I have desired to become a mother for a really long time and am so excited that I am finally getting the chance (well soon at least!). Amy shared some really great thoughts that I would like to share with you!1) Children are a gift from God.2) We must parent on purpose.3) We must allow our children to become who He designed them to be.Society does not seem to value children these days...Read Full Story

While within the environs of the independent fundamental baptist denominations, an often quoted and topic-launching verse was Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The implied contention is (at least within that denomination) that if you raise your children correctly, they will remain good, Christian persons. Attached to this idea that you simply need to raise your child correctly are all sorts of other aspects such as; to home...Read Full Story

Jack Eggar is Awana President/CEO. Jack and his wife, Dona, serve in their church's Awana ministry and co-wrote the book Shaping Your Family's Faith. Before polyester became the fabric of choice, thread was generally made from wool or cotton products. The process of making thread originated around 1200 AD in China and Baghdad and remained a cottage industry until the Industrial Revolution fully mechanized the process. Spinning thread is time consuming and laborious to say the least. First...Read Full Story

Daniel Nott is an executive director for Awana. His love for kids extends to his involvement as an Awana leader, small-group teacher and summer camp volunteer at his church. His four children have all participated in Awana. As a father of four, I really want my children to be thirsty learners. Instead of focusing on what they learn in school, I desire for them to love learning. I think it is a great life skill and trait for success. I love learning. While my tests didn’t always reflect it in...Read Full Story

Excerpted from chapter five of Larry Fowler's new book, Raising a Modern-Day Joseph. Have you ever driven through the heartlands of America and marveled over the straightness of the crop rows as you sail past them on the interstate? How does a farmer get those rows so straight when he plants his fields? With today’s modern technology, tractors come equipped with GPS guidance systems to keep the rows straight. But before that, the farmer would pick out an object on the far side of the field...Read Full Story