Category: Positive character building

Dealing with Quarrels

“He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat” (Proverbs 28:25). Read this verse to your children and you may get some snickers! Who wants to be made fat? The answer to that question: a person who is hungry. The man who puts his confidence in God won’t be hungry anymore. He will be satisfied. Other translations of this […]

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What Do You See in the Mirror?

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22, ESV) Many children know the song, “The Wise Man Built His House upon the Rock.” I certainly remember enjoying the motions when we sang it – especially when it was time for the foolish man’s house to go SMASH! Jesus said that those who hear His words and do them are like a wise man who […]

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Preparing Ourselves to Train

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Do you ever feel unprepared to address the discipline issues that come up in your household? The project posted on April 12, “Arming Yourself with the Word,” was intended to be a “training exercise.” It outlined steps for studying God’s definition of love in 1 Corinthians […]

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Preparing Our Children for Godly Romance

“He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord” (Proverbs 18:22, ESV). Last week we shared Joseph and Hannah’s love story. God has blessed our family with wonderful romances, and we thank Him for answering the many prayers we have prayed for our children and their future spouses over the years. It’s never too early to start preparing your children for godly romance. After […]

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Training with God’s Word

Last week we talked about studying God’s definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13. I hope you were able to invest some time in studying this passage. If you did, you will be better prepared to disciple your children today. (If you didn’t manage to do the study this past week, you can still do so. Work on it this week, and then come back to this post after you […]

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Focus on Serving

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4, NKJV) Focus on selflessness for a day and turn it into a game! Read Philippians 2:4 with your children. Talk about what it means. Then brainstorm together. Discuss the many opportunities for serving others in your household. How can they serve and please their younger siblings? Their older siblings? […]

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Giving Thanks Instead of Grumbling

“Do all things without murmurings and disputing” (Philippians 2:14). “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Do you have any complainers in your household? Whining and complaining are evidences of an ungrateful heart. Since God has commanded us to give thanks in everything, and to do everything without murmuring, a grumbling spirit is sin and should be recognized […]

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Tenth Giveaway: Applying the 5th Commandment

“Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12). Today’s giveaway includes two books (we’ll draw a separate winner for each one). For This is Right (for ages 12 and up) and Honor Your Father and Mother (for ages 2-12) give pointed questions and Scripture verses that explore the meaning and practical application of the […]

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Learning to Listen Carefully

“Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth” (Proverbs 5:7). Do any of your children ever offer the excuse, “I didn’t hear you,” when they have failed to obey you? A child is responsible to listen carefully any time his parents are speaking to him. Listening is part of showing honor, and is necessary if the child is going to be able to […]

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Fourth Giveaway: Complete Chart Package

Five charts from Doorposts including the If-Then, Blessing, Brother-Offended, Go-to-the-Ant, and Put On Charts

Friday’s giveaway is a complete set of our small laminated charts. These simple, Scripture-based parenting charts are definitely the most requested of all our materials! Two randomly picked winners will receive the following 8.5″ x 11″ color laminated charts: The If-Then Chart – A Scripture-based tool to help you deal quickly and consistently with common misbehaviors. Lists ten common behavior issues, along with Bible verses for each one and a […]

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