Are You Willing?

Jesus was not merely with His disciples in his spare time. Mark 3:14 says, "Then He appointed the twelve that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach." The idea of "Quality Time" is one of the great lies of our times; our "microwave" approach to discipleship is not working. Like our Lord, parents who disciple like Jesus will sacrifice time, careers, hobbies, prestige, money, entertainment and possessions in order to be with their children. "Quantity Time" is what it takes to build deep relationships. Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it" (Matthew 16:24-25). Are you willing to lose your life in order to follow Jesus and disciple your children?

---from the book Disciple Like Jesus For Parents

Have Dinner with Your Children.

Nothing says "I truly care about you" more than spending dinnertime with your children at least five nights a week. More than any other day-to-day behavior, parents who dine with their children produce healthier adults because it sends a clear signal that their children are a high priority. Parents who miss dinner--no matter what the excuse--are sending the wrong message, and that message is unfortunately being heard loud and clear.   --From Bringing Up Girls by Dr. James Dobson

Busyness: The Thief of Family Memories

The following article examines our busy lifestyles and how we may make better choices.

Busyness: The Thief of Family Memories