“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” 3 John 1:4 (ESV) Parenting can mean many things to different people. Some say…
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The Need for Parents as Models
“Let all that you do be done with love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NKJV) ‘A happy family is but an earlier heaven.’ – Sir John Bowring. According to the Oxford…
Read MoreParenting Through the Struggle – When Children Battle Unhealthy Habits
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them…” – Psalm 34:17 (NIV) As parents, we often dream of raising children who are strong, faithful, and purpose-driven. But what happens…
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“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) One of the greatest God-given responsibilities…
Read MorePersevere in the Presence of God – Part 2
“…the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” – James 1:3 (NIV) The account of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1 highlights the struggle of infertility in a society where childbearing was…
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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life…” – James 1:12 (NIV) The above Scripture reminds us…
Read MoreThe Blessing of Self-Examination
“For it is God Who works in you to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 (NIV) The account of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) beautifully illustrates…
Read MoreThe Exercise of Obedience
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” – James 1:22 (NKJV) Imagine someone who wants to grow stronger but only reads about exercises, never actually…
Read MoreThe Seed of Belief
‘…“The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed…Though it is the smallest of all seeds…when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants…” – Matthew 13:31-32 (NIV) Every…
Read MoreThe Test of Trials
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because…the testing of your faith produces perseverance…” – James 1:2-3 (NIV) It might seem counterintuitive,…
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