"They will become discouraged."       Colossians 3:21 NIV  Embittered children ultimately become discouraged.  A discouraged child is less hopeful, less enthusiastic, lacking in determination, and eas...  Read More

"Do not embitter your children."       Colossians 3:21 NIV  Another point of parental confusion is this: Bitter versus better.  What is bitterness?  It is strong resentment or cynicism.  How do parent...  Read More

"Do not withhold discipline from a child."      Proverbs 23:13  Here are some more areas where parents are often confused.  Discipline versus punishment. "Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a ch...  Read More

"Children are a gift from the Lord."        Psalm 127:2 NLTOver the next few days, let's look at some practical areas where we as parents are often confused.  Guidance versus criticism. If you have a...  Read More

"Teach children in a way that fits their needs."        Proverbs 22:6 ERV  Have you ever wished for a parenting do-over--a second chance to raise your kids?  With hindsight and insight, you think you ...  Read More

"The God of all grace...will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."       1 Peter 5:10 NIV  If you want God to restore you and make you "strong, firm and steadfast," meditate pr...  Read More

"All things are possible to him who believes."      Mark 9:23 NKJVDemosthenes, who was reputed to be the greatest orator in ancient Greece, had a serious speech impediment.  Legend has it that he over...  Read More

"Let each esteem others better than himself."       Philippians 2:3 NKJV  Observe: (1) The right attitude makes a difference in your relationships.  Theodore Roosevelt said, "The most important single...  Read More

"Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly."      Job 8:7 NKJVIt's easier to recognize success looking back than it is looking forward.  For some of us, it can be ...  Read More

"This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands."       1 Samuel  17:46 NIV  Everyone who ever achieved anything significant had to beat the odds.  The problem for most of us isn't the odds; it's th...  Read More

'The form of the fourth is like the Son of God."       Daniel 3:25 NKJV  There comes a time when we have to face our fears and take a stand for what we know is right.  That's what Shadrach, Meshach, a...  Read More

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion."      Philippians 1:6 NIVMany of us have a God-sized dream within us, but we're so afraid of falling we never even try.  We can't imagi...  Read More