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Why Are Children Disobedient?

by Dale Harcombe

23 Jun 2009 09:18 AM

Many parents and teachers will tell you that children these days are disobedient. Why is that so? Because they are learning it from us. Too often we know exactly what we should do in a situation and yet we don't do it. Even as I wrote those words, God convicted me.

It's Up to Parents to Act

by Dale Harcombe

12 May 2009 04:05 PM

Pick up any newspaper and you will see evidence of crime, violence, rape, murder, brutality, theft, drug and alcohol abuse, road rage, the list goes on. Given today's world and the way society is headed, it has never been more important that parents take their parental responsibility seriously.

The Effect of Parents on Parenting

by Dale Harcombe

23 Sep 2008 03:40 PM

In the forum we've been discussing the effect our parents have on us and the way we raise our children. It makes interesting reading. The other day I finished reading 'A Boy in Winter; by Maxine Chernoff. This book raises more questions than it answers.

Why I'm Happy to Submit to My Husband

by Dale Harcombe

28 May 2008 09:10 PM

Feminism might throw up its collective hands in horror at the word submission, but I'm happy to submit to my husband. Why? Because it is what the Bible commands Ephesians 5:22. And no, I don't believe Paul was a male chauvinist who didn't appreciate women and their ministry.

7 Tips for Christian Parenting

by Dale Harcombe

16 Mar 2008 09:00 PM

In my last blog I looked at the way, despite a similar upbringing, children showed different personality traits and interests. But is it possible for characteristics to be attributed to environment and upbringing? Below are seven things consistent in our parenting and the results. 1.

Christians and Adoption

by Melissa J

07 Mar 2007 04:43 AM

Have you noticed how common adoption is among Christians? While meeting our first case worker, this topic came up and got me thinking about why Christians might feel so drawn to this path to parenthood.

Mom's Word is Law

by KeeperAtHome

09 Feb 2007 09:56 AM

Have you ever heard the expression that "Dad's word is law"? If you have, you may not have realized that you were hearing Scripture. Proverbs 1:8 says, "My son, hear the instruction of thy father; and forsake not the LAW of thy mother (emphasis mine).

Your Biggest Fans

by Melissa J

05 Feb 2007 02:11 AM

My husband is quite the super star in our home. While I'm with our kindergartener and three year old all day, feeding them and playing with them, it's their daddy who gets flooded with adoration when coming home from work.

Eli's Sons

by Lisa Kennedy

05 Aug 2006 08:03 PM

Throughout the Bible God speaks of the importance of parents raising their children to obey the Lord. In the first few chapters of 1st Samuel the Bible speaks of a priest named Eli and his sons, Hophni and Phinehas.

Christian Moms In The Community

by Christina Huffman

14 Jul 2006 03:42 AM

I have often observed my friends with older kids, running here and there, taking their kids from soccer to swim team, to music lessons and to tutoring. I like being at home and I knew the day would come when it would be my turn to take the kids from here to there, and I dreaded it.



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