Parenting > Child Rearing

We are told by the creator of the universe that each of us has been given a gift – or gifts- for a specific purpose. Romans 12:6 describes these wonderful gifts and are part of a collective group of gifts intended to be the answer to a question in our generation. It is Original Truth that we were all created different but equal. The reason for our creation and birth is to solve a problem which exists in the world in a way no one else can solve. Most of us are never taught this fact about ourselves nor are we encouraged to discover, identify, cultivate and pursue these God-given gifts. I find this to be one life’s greatest tragedies and hence, the reason for the writing of this book. ...

Do you ever wonder how many mistakes you can make as a parent without damaging the well-being of your baby? How will your personality affect your child's development and shape his or her behavior? In this fun quick question quiz Janet helps insure your baby's well-being and balance. Janet explains in practical terms how your everyday actions and emotions will guarantee that positive life energy will continue to flow smoothly through your baby's charkas (energy centers). The right answers may surprise you as you ponder, how to not screw up your baby.

I want my kids to understand that it is not enough to just try without a plan. They need to put some thought into what they are doing. Maybe they can improve on our ideas. My hope is that by mapping out our process I can offer my kids some comfort for when they must take on the privilege of raising their own adults. If in reading this you too can draw from the ideas and stories I have shared, then I am grateful.

This is a concise and biblical approach to training up a child in the way they should go.

In this book, Rebecca Thompson offers solutions that go beyond trying to change behaviors and are based on what truly matters: Building connected, trusting family relationships and bonds that can weather any situation. Her approach is grounded in science and research and uses straightforward language and examples. As parents, we have a steady diet of conflicting information coming at us from all directions. The long list of essential dos and don'ts has most of us spinning our wheels in indecision, not knowing what we're actually supposed to do. We follow parenting advice from "experts" even if it doesn't feel right because we aren't sure what else to do. Consciously Parenting is ab ...

Empowering Families to become True Disciples of Christ, Spiritual Leadership in the Home, Family Relationships, Biblical Child Training, Small Group and Family Discipleship

Got sons? Raising them in this culture where manhood has gotten twisted and confused can be challenging! Realizing that boys around the ages of 12 or 13 are poised at a gate of transition, ready to hear about what it means to be a MAN, we have created a year-long program for fathers and sons to do in small groups, culminating in a rite-of-passage ceremony at the end. GateWay: On the Journey to Manhood is comprised of both spiritual and practical training, emphasizing character traits and physical skills that will be helpful to know as the boys grow into men. Groups meet twice a month throughout the year, learning together and building relationships as fathers and sons.

Education can only be understood from the perspective of worldviews. God’s Mandate for Biblical Education briefly examines the components of worldviews (particularly epistemology), and then presents the Biblical worldview of education. Nine arguments (including the absolute lordship of Jesus Christ and covenant faithfulness) are powerfully presented, demonstrating that Biblically-consistent, comprehensive, Christian education is Biblically-mandated for all subjects of study, for all Christian children. This is followed by six necessary components of Christian education, i.e., Biblically directed: teachers, content, goals, standard, method, and motivations. Foundational presuppositions fo ...

Raising a child takes many things, patience, love, a kind heart, but most of all a sense of humor. Now multiply by 5 boys and you get a small idea of what went on in the Rutherford household in the early days of kid wrangling. Whether it is someone in a superhero cape trying to fly from high places, an epic butter battle spreading across the entire 1st level, or as the title suggests… a chance of rain in the kitchen, D.L. Rutherford has probably seen it all. The author insists that raising 5 boys, or rather, keeping them alive, was one of his greatest accomplishments. With the help of a very resourceful and patient wife, this family has weathered the many storms of sports injuries, re ...

Here it comes: the cold, hard truth about motherhood. Well, make that the truth according to first time author Renee Burose Squires. She doesn’t hold back about the fear and anxiety she experiences as the parent of a teenage daughter and a primary school-age son. Could it be that Squires failed to pay close attention to the duties and responsibilities on the parental application: tons of dedication, hardly any days off, and a life-long commitment ? Perhaps she is simply not cut out for the job. Oh well, it’s too late to turn back now. Follow along, if you dare, as she recounts some of the memorable moments of raising her two children. Through it all, she maintains her sanity with a wick ...