Training You Children for Their Future EndeavorsBy: Danielle Murphy
February 21, 2021 “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” (Proverbs 22:15, KJV) Do you to train your children in righteousness? Are you careful to correct and guide them in areas of selfishness and foolishness? Our children will eventually become grown, and what we teach them now can truly impact the rest of their lives—how they handle everything, from their marriage to their conduct in the workplace. Conflict is inevitable in life.... To read more click here |
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Train a Generation of Warriors for ChristBy: Jessica Mudger
January 21, 2021 I have seen a lot of talk on social media about how we shouldn’t despair because God knew what He was doing when He ordained that our children would be born during this time. They are metaphorical “Esthers,” being alive “for such a time as this.” It is true that the tumult we’re experiencing in our nation and world is no surprise to God, and for that we can rest in full confidence of His sovereignty. This does not, however, excuse parents from our responsibility to “train up our children.... To read more click here |
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Helping Your Children Get a Good Spiritual DietBy: Danielle Murphy
December 21, 2020 For those of us who believe in God, we know that our bodies are much more than the mere flesh and blood we look at daily in the mirror. We also know that in order to maintain our physical bodies in a good condition, we must be deliberate and mindful of the things which we put into them. So it is with our spiritual bodies and the spiritual bodies of our children. With that in mind, I ask you today to genuinely assess yourself. Do you think that you spend enough time in the.... To read more click here |
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Preparing Our Children to Have a Thankful HeartBy: Jessica Mudger
November 21, 2020 If there was ever a year to be thankful, it’s 2020. Yes, you read that correctly. I said we should be thankful for the year 2020. There’s no need for me to describe what events have unfolded over the year, as they have been blasted endlessly over all forms of media in all grim detail. You have undoubtedly experienced your own unique set of challenges brought on by the catalyst of 2020. This is precisely why this year, more than ever, we need to be thankful. Our thankfulness.... To read more click here |
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Be a Part of a Meaningful StoryBy. Danielle Murphy
October 21, 2020 Sometimes as parents we get so busy that we plug our children into electronics or in front of the T.V. all day long. This is most unfortunate, and our children will quickly begin to feel void of purpose as they watch others have adventures on T.V. day in and day out or live in the unreality of video games. These forms of entertainment are not bad in and of themselves, but the over use of them can be. To read more click here |
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Involving Children in Church MinistryBy: Jessica Mudger
September 21, 2020 The last time I had the privilege to sing on the worship team at my church I witnessed what may have been the most pure worship I have ever seen. As I stepped up to the microphone, I looked down and saw a little boy who couldn’t have been more than 2 years old standing at the edge of the stage. His little body swayed and bopped to the music as he stood there, just taking it all in. Yes, it seems all little kids love music and he could have been simply reacting to rhythms he heard. To read more click here |
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Making Our Time CountBy: Elisha Murphy
August 21, 2020 I enjoy just sitting back in a chair and watching my children romp around. And I can only ever truly enjoy them when I don’t have a cell phone in my hand or paper work on my lap. I normally saunter over to this ridiculously large bean bag chair we have, fluff it up a bit and then fall backward into it. About two minutes into my rest my wife will ask sincerely if I hadn’t had work that I need to do this day. To which I reply, “Yeah”. I say it in such a tone as to imply that I know the.... To read more click here |
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I Am Not A Perfect ParentBy: Jessica Mudger
July 21, 2020 Recently we hit a major milestone in our house: my oldest son became a teenager. After a few teary breakdowns and near-panic attacks, I pulled myself together (or rather, Jesus put me back together) and made peace with a new season of parenting. We have moved from the perception of unquestioned parental authority to questioning if mom and dad even have a clue what they’re doing. *GASP* He’s onto us. To read more click here |
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The Birds and The BeesBy: Danielle Murphy
June 21, 2020 When I was growing up, the topic of sex was never brought up to me by my mom. I was a rather private person anyway and the topic made me uncomfortable so that suited me just fine. I inevitably learned about the subject, but it was through my peers and a secular worldview at school in physical education class. Coming from my peers and the world, I learned unstable, backwards ways to a world God had intended to be pure, monogamous and pleasurable. To read more click here |
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Only One Thing That Is NeededBy: Jessica Mudger
May 21, 2020 This morning my daughter dragged her dejected little body into my bedroom and collapsed on the bed in front of me. “What’s wrong, princess?” I asked, stroking her head, which was buried face down in the comforter. “I don’t like school,” she finally sobbed. My heart sank with hers. It wasn’t hard to imagine why, but I asked anyway. “It’s too hard, and I don’t know what to do, and I don’t want to do it anymore.” To read more click here |
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