Your responsibility as a parent is to discipline your child. It proves that you love and delight in him/her. This is the example set by our Heavenly Father when we are His children. He disciplines us because He loves us. My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the …
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Discipline is a topic that concerns every parent and it’s an area in which parents are least sure. Providing discipline is important for your child’s overall development and helps to guide him/her in making the right decisions. Because of its importance, the task of shaping your child’s will requires your daily commitment. In order to …
Effective communication is important to the happiness and well-being of a family. Researchers tell us that we communicate in the following ways: • 7% of what we communicate to others is through our words. • 33% of what we communicate to others is through our tone of voice. • 60% of what we communicate to …
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In our last parenting article, we explored the four parenting styles; authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved, and authoritative. We discovered that the authoritative parenting style is our “targeted” style of parenting, because it is based on God’s model of parenting us. This style of parenting builds a foundation of trust and creates a long-lasting relationship with our …
As parents, we frequently feel that we need to press the “help button.” I believe all of us understand the importance of our role in the lives of our children. Because of that awareness, parental responsibilities can be overwhelming and we need help. Although we would like to be perfect parents, it’s not possible. There …
Remember back to the very first time you held your baby? If your experience was similar to mine, you were in awe of God’s unique and beautiful creation. Your heart was full of love and your mind was filled with hopes and dreams for your little one. As new parents, we looked forward to developing …
Looking back I recognize that I had a problem. I had a lot of fear of people in my life. Perhaps, you have this same problem. I want to encourage you in your battle and I want to be your spiritual cheerleader. You are part of the Dream Team/God’s Church and you can overcome any …
How often have we prayed for more strength? Life can be challenging at times, affecting our physical, emotional, and spiritual strength. But there is good news. When we belong to God, He has promised to be our strength. Exodus 15:2 tells us, “The Lord is my strength and my song, and He has become my …
When God created man in His image, He declared the blessing over His creation. God gave man authority over the earth, commanding him to be fruitful and multiply, or increase. From the very beginning, God’s mandate for man was to produce and increase. This is the very nature of God. Even God’s creation was designed …
The spirit of suicide is just that- a spirit that comes after those who are vulnerable and hurting. It is sent from Satan to destroy lives- lives with great promise and destiny. Those who fall prey to this spirit have been deceived by the enemy to believe that there is no longer any hope. Satan …
Abortion is on the forefront of the news these days. There is a battle that is raging for the lives of the next generations. Satan is deceiving many and causing people to reject children that have been created and are growing in the wombs of women. Abortion is not the removal of tissue. It is …
Does God still love me if I’ve had an abortion or I’m contemplating it? Read More »