Children Desiring God April 28, 2007
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As many may know the Children’s Desiring God Conference is currently going on in Minneapolis. So I thought I would link to the Desiring God blog that is giving all the updates on the conference. The link will take you to all the posts on Children Desiring God where you can also find their online catalog to check out!
Seeking Him,
Erin
Praying for our Children April 25, 2007
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So you and I have been a bit busy the past few days hey. I’ll say. But lest we miss another day, I wanted to make a quick post. I came across this post today and wanted to share it with everyone. Let’s do our best to pray those prayers consistently for our children. And let us always remember that the Lord delights to act for those who wait for Him. And one of the ways we wait is through faithful, perseverant prayer!
Praying for our children with you,
Joe
Links April 7, 2007
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As you know, I haven’t done any posting today, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to let everyone know about Sam Storms’ revised website. There isn’t much to do with parenting on his site (at least not specifically), but we have profited from Sam’s ministry, so I wanted to point others to him. Check it out!
Seeking Him with you,
Joe
Family Worship April 1, 2007
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Thanks for pointing us all to Heartbeat of Miami. It really is a wonderful ministry to support. I came across another link that is worth checking out. You know that family worship times are something we hold deal and believe to be very important. Justin Taylor linked to these posts that should prove helpful (and I confess that I have not read them yet!).
UPDATE: I read these posts and they are, in my opinion, a must-read for every parent! Very good!
Seeking Him with you,
Joe
Short Articles March 27, 2007
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Lest we miss a day, here is a short article that is probably worth referring to in the future. His opening line is a good one to say the least! Also, here is another one that is worth reading. If nothing else, as parents, we need to be reminded of the same truths over and over. And naturally, this is a lesson for all of life. I am thankful that the Bible serves to do that every single day!
Seeking Him with you,
Joe
Sabbath Quote March 25, 2007
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This is a lengthy quote from Andreas Köstenberger, but it’s very good. It is probably the best thing that has been said here so far! Also, for more from him (and he is a good one to visit), visit his website, www.biblicalfoundations.org.
“A proper approach to parenting needs to leave adequate room for the relational component in parenting. Christian parenting should be undergirded by wisdom derived from meditation on Scripture, the filing of the Holy Spirit, advice from others (this is where quality literature on parenting can be very helpful if it is balanced and based on biblical principles), and relational experience with the child. Ultimately, we should be careful not to rely on any one human method that, no matter how biblical it may claim to be, is always one step removed from the Bible. Our supreme trust should be in God and in his Word, and we must humbly acknowledge that our understanding of Scripture is not to be equated with the teaching of Scripture itself.
In this relationship of parenting, there must be a balance of unconditional love, spiritual nurture, and discipline (Eph. 6:4) in a context of discipleship and Christian growth (2 Pet. 3:18). Biblical parenting requires that parents understand are not merely disobedient, they are also sinful, and they are disobedient because they are sinful. Hence, children ultimately need salvation, not merely parental discipline. Moreover, as mentioned, children are also “simple” in the scriptural meaning of that term (see Prov. 1:22), which requires parental instruction, training, and constant cultivation, much like a garden needs to be tended continually and consistently.
Parents, too, are sinners, and so must guard against putting their own interests above those of their children. Are they concerned that their children disobey in public simply because this causes them embarrassment? Do they want them to do well in school simply because this brings prestige and recognition for them as parents? Do they want them to choose a particular career or to choose a particular mate because this renders them socially more acceptable or desirable? Do they make decisions regarding their children’s education primarily on the basis of their own convenience daycare, babysitters, grandparents, etc.) rather than on the basis of what is best for their children?”
Good Article March 12, 2007
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I know I missed yesterday (our first missed day thus far!) and am running a bit late today, but hey, that is because I was able to spend some time with you! Anyhow….I came across this article by Gardiner Spring on Christian Parenting. I wanted to recommend it to you and everyone else. So let’s give it a read and discuss. It is also interesting to note the first essential truth we should teach our children! Check it out and you will see why.
Seeking Him with you,
Joe