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Tag Archives: Proverbs 22:6
Christmas Gifts & Kids
My husband and I are from large nuclear families. Consequently, when our children were small they would receive an abundance of gifts. We wanted to prevent them from being overwhelmed on Christmas morning. So a couple weeks before Christmas, we’d … Continue reading
The Fifth Commandment – or Who Cares!
We trained our kids NOT to say “I don’t care!” or “Who cares!” If they uttered either of these phrases they were asking for trouble. Both comments are disrespectful and dishonoring, especially to parents. The Fifth Commandment says to “Honor … Continue reading
Stinky Cigarettes!
When our kids were small I did what my mother did with us—I talked to them about cigarettes. We’d drive past the nearby high school and see a group of teenagers on the corner smoking. I’d say, “Look, kids! Do … Continue reading
Posted in RAISING KIDS
Tagged bad breath, brown teeth, cigarettes, kids, Proverbs 22:6, raising kids, smoking, SONG: I Love the Lord, stinky, terrible habit
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The Truth About Santa
We may be followers of Jesus, but we are in the world and we need balance. We also want our children to be well-rounded. People of faith often wonder what to do about Santa Claus. Some parents believe Santa is … Continue reading
Devotions with Grandsons
We were sharing a hotel room with two of our young grandsons. I decided to have devotions before our bedtime prayer. I took out the Gideon Bible from the bedside table and began reading from the book of John. I’d … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, RAISING KIDS
Tagged bedtime prayer, book of John, children, Deuteronomy 11:19, devotions, Gideon Bible, God's Words, grandma, hotel room, music to my ears, Proverbs 22:6, teach them
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