Raising Bubble Babies

Raising Bubble Babies: As a parent of 3 daughters who are growing up quicker than I care to admit, these words by Clint Archer are very timely and provide wisdom for those of us who are still trying figure out this next stage of parenting. "Parent, you cannot break your child; they come broken. Likewise, exposing them to worldly vices will not make them sinful; they come that way already. I’m not saying kick your kid out of the protective bubble to fend for himself or herself. I’m saying, employ a strategy of slow, incremental education of how to deal with sin by relying on the Savior.

You cannot repair your child by yourself, but you can take him or her to the Savior for rescue. This is liberating in one sense, but it does not remove all responsibility from parents. This truth simply changes the responsibility of the parent, and realigns it with reality. You cannot save your child, but because Jesus can, your job is to constantly take your child to Jesus in prayer, through teaching, and by example."

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Family Driven Faith

"There is no magic bullet when it comes to raising godly children. There is, however, a detailed road map. The Bible gives us everything we need in order to get the job done right. Make a commitment right now to teach the Bible in your home. Pray that the Lord will give you the courage, conviction, and endurance to see it through. Start with one day a week if that is all you can carve out. If necessary, make it a point to read the Bible during your evening meal each day. You may also want to consider a time of Bible reading at bedtime as you put the kids down. Whatever you do, read the Bible in your home." FAMILY DRIVEN FAITH by Voddie Baucham Jr.

Spiritual Discipline

"No Spiritual Discipline is more important than the intake of Gods Word. Nothing can substitute for it. There simply is no healthy Christian life apart from a diet of the milk and meat of Scripture. The reasons for this are obvious... Regardless of how busy we become with all things Christian, we must remember that the most transforming practice available to us is the disciplined intake of Scripture." SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE by Donald S. Whitney

500 Year Old Wisdom

"Most certainly father and mother are apostles, bishops, and priests to their children, for it is they who make them acquainted with the gospel. In short, there is no greater or nobler authority on earth then that of parents over their children, for this authority is both spiritual and temporal." --Martin Luther

Influencing Teens

Nothing has more power to influence a teenagers life–for good or ill–then home and family. Every youth ministry hour spent equipping parents to nurture faith in their teenagers is like giving money to public television: your gift is almost always doubled by a matching grant. Parents will always out-influence even a great youth leader, so it makes sense to invest where you'll get the best return. RICK LAWRENCE, TRENDWATCH. From the book Family-Based Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries