Parenting

No one enters  the world of parenting totally prepared.  And, no one has all of the answers after having their first child.  Each child is unique, which therefore requires intentional parenting with each one.  Although the human element is going to creep in, and sometimes when least expected, you must always rely and realize that God is willing to give wisdom at any time.  There will be times your methods may not be proper, but undoubtedly, with putting God first, your motives will be right!

It is interesting that there are relatively few scriptural passages that deal directly with parenting, but a whole lot of scripture does apply to helping  you be the right type of person, which in turn helps you be the right type of parent.  Gospel-centered parenting will help to you keep God  central, through which will be the grid every decision should be made.

Parenting has been one of the greatest challenges and joys of my life. God has given me four wonderful children who have obeyed and honored in spite of the human element that my wife and I have brought to our family.

I’d love to hear back from you regarding the following two questions:

• What most blesses you as a parent?
• What most challenges you as a parent?
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It has been my joy to have been a parent for the past 28 years!  When I think about this, it is overwhelming that God would entrust four children to me!  I’ve definitely “asked God for wisdom” and He has graciously “given it to me liberally!”   I trust that through the blogging of parenting topics and tips that I can be of encouragement to you as you consider, or continue parenting.

When one begins any task or project, setting expectations is critical.  Therefore, when it comes to the important role of parenting,  that provides a very important expectation.  Should children look and act like their parents?  Undoubtedly, through genetics, they will look somewhat like their parents, but in the end, the goal needs to be they look like Christ.  Since we aren’t speaking of the physical aspect of looks, we are going to seek to have children look like Christ in their actions.  That is why I have devoted so much of the parenting book I wrote to biblical guidelines.

I trust through this information, that you will seek God for His guidance.  The reward for seeking God is finding Him, and I pray that as you do, it will continue to encourage you in your parenting, for God’s glory and your good!

I’m looking forward to interacting with you via this blog in the future, and may the Lord bless you as you faithfully serve Him while discipling your children!