Tag archive: parents
How To Help Children To Succeed
I was recently listening to a talk by Kara Powell. She works for the Fuller Youth Institute in the United States of America. They have been doing a significant amount of research to determine what impacts children to succeed in life. A child has many interactions with various people in their lives. They have educational…
My family journey
I feel like my family life has been a bit of rollercoaster. After Cameron and I got married 15 years ago, we decided that as a part of our faith we really wanted our home to be an open, loving home for lots of people. And so after a couple of years we became foster…
A Greater Influence
My friend had remembered more than me. Exodus 18:1-27 Reference: “Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.”” Exodus 18:11 NIV Explore: An old school friend has recently connected with me through social media. We had gone to boarding school…
Who Is Your Favourite?
My husband will just chuckle and say he knows they have one Joel 2:28-32 Reference: “Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.” Joel 2:29 NIV http://bible.com/111/jol.2.29.niv Explore: My controversial husband likes to ask parents this terrible question: “Which child is your favourite?!” Of course, most…
Blessed Relationships
The relationship I built with my parents has endured through all seasons in my life. Psalm 128:1-6 Reference: “Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.” Psalm 128:1 NIV Explore: I was always a fairly well behaved child. It wasn’t really in my nature to take risks and push boundaries….