Articles: 44
Biblical counsel on nurturing children, teaching faith, and the responsibilities of parents.
“I want your phone!” The little girl said firmly to her mother. “Not now, Josie,” her mother said. “We’re at the doctor’s office.” “I NEED your phone!” The three-year-old girl demanded. I wasn’t sure what Josie needed…
We discussed God’s Plan for Male and Female in the last issue. Today’s topic, Satan’s Snares for Male and Female, is not as enjoyable. And yet, to complete this series, “A Christ-centered Courtship,” we need to deal with…
Eight-year-old Jamin wasn’t very smart. Or at least that’s what his older brother told him. Almost daily, brother Kenny found ways to remind Jamin of his shortcomings and laugh at his blunders. “Jamin, you will never be…
A Christ-centered Courtship is a series of messages on godly courtship preached by Paul Hershberger. He preached these messages several times at different locations over the last ten years. Recently, we had them…
Dirk scanned the sanctuary, trying to be discreet and yet utterly failing as he twisted and turned in his seat. He was intent on locating Brother Silas before the service began. Every Sunday morning, he would crane his…
A Christ-centered Courtship is a series of messages on godly courtship preached by Paul Hershberger. He preached these messages several times at different locations over the last ten years. Recently, we had them…
As sisters in the Lord and born-again believers, I am sure we would all agree that memorizing scripture is important to our spiritual health. I have memorized many, many Scripture verses during my childhood years. Most…
It was one of those Sunday afternoons in late spring when the sun was finally shining warmly. It was the time of year when little boys seem to have plenty of extra energy. Little Davy was sitting on the road bank with…
I stepped quietly down the stairs, my eyes groggy. It was midnight and a soft light glowed from my parents’ room. My new baby brother was crying, probably what had woken me up at this hour, and I decided to check up on…
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose –Romans 8:28. “I’ve been thinking that we could take a trip next week with school being off.”…
Lunchtime was over and it was that delightful hour of the day when mom said it was time for a break. Since Ellie was ten, she wasn’t required to take a daily nap anymore, so she set about trying to decide just how she…
God’s will is for beautiful homes, where children are brought to God. We find this in both testaments of the Bible. But sometimes things go wrong in our homes. Let’s explore some of those things. Sometimes parents come…
You asked me for advice the other day about how to disciple your daughters. I have only two daughters and they are still young, so I don’t have a lot of experience. I can only share from the desires I have for them and…
One Sunday morning a little girl, whom we will call Jennika, woke up to the sun shining into her bedroom. She dressed in her Sunday dress just like she did every other Sunday morning. This Sunday morning was quite…
The grinding sound of truck tires driving in the gravel lane filled the air as I sat in the house reading an encyclopedia. Leaping to my feet, I peered out the window. Mom had just returned from the produce auction in…
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace –Psalm 144:12. The vision of every godly parent is to see their children grow…
Ramona* was a little girl who was very busy and active. Like other four-year-old’s, there were a lot of things Ramona could do. She could ride a bike, climb a tree, wash dishes, write her name, and ride her pony all by…
We asked the Lord for him, our third child, third son. He came with the springtime, the crowning creation of new life, bewailing his shuffled surroundings. Folks commented on his wail: they thought it was adorable. We…
The Formative years Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to…
How should we educate our children? Should I take that job? Should I ask for that sister’s hand in marriage? Should we move to Haiti? Should we buy that house? The list of questions that we face in life seems to be never…
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord –Col 3:20. Years ago, there was a boy named Joey who lived with his father and mother on the outskirts of a city. One day Joey’s father…
“What are plain mothers of today telling their daughters about the carousel of cosmetics proffered for women?” This is a question I have pondered many times as I observe the girls in the church benches grow into…
It was 2:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoon. “Señora!” a chorus of voices hollered from outside our property hedge. “Open the gate!” “Just wait,” I called back. “It’s not three o’clock yet.” Disgruntled murmurings sounded from…
“Matthew, I want you to weed the two potato rows in the garden,” said Mother. “I don’t have time and it is a job you can do.” Eight-year-old Matthew was playing with his toys in the sandbox under the pine tree. He would…
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