Raising great kids in a troubled world (5)

‘So that they won’t become discouraged.’ Colossians 3:21 CSB Embittered children ultimately become discouraged. A discouraged child is less hopeful, less enthusiastic, lacking in determination, and easily led astray. By destroying a child’s hope, you’re undermining...

Moving from failure to success (2)

‘Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly.’ Job  8:7 NKJV It’s easier to recognise success looking back than it is looking forward. For some of us, it can be many years before we recognise our success, celebrate it, and feel...

Raising great kids in a troubled world (3)

‘Do not withhold discipline from a child.’ Proverbs 23:13 NIV Two areas where parents can get confused. Discipline versus punishment. ‘Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline will remove it far from him.’ (Proverbs 22:15 NASB) Notice...

Raising great kids in a troubled world (2)

‘Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord.’ Psalm 127:3 NKJV Over the next few days, let’s look at some practical areas where parents are often confused. (If you’re not a parent, use these points to help you pray for parents you know.) Guidance versus criticism....

Raising great kids in a troubled world (1)

‘Train up a child in the way he should go.’ Proverbs 22:6 NKJV If you’re a parent, do you ever wish for a parenting do-over—a second chance to raise your kids? With hindsight and insight, you think you would do it right next time! Parenting is both rewarding and...