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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One of My Favorite Love Stories

Love stories are always fun, aren’t they? I would like to share a few of my favorite love stories with you on this blog. Because my son Joseph and his dear wife Hannah are about to celebrate their first anniversary, I’m going to start with theirs. Joseph has always known what he’s wanted in life. He wanted to show up three weeks earlier than his due date (thanks, Joseph!), and […]

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Arming Yourself with the Word

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise” (Deut. 6:6-7, ESV). God has told us to teach our children His Word as we go through our day. The more we, […]

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Why Do I Get Discouraged?

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?” (Psalm 42:5a, ESV) How many times have I asked myself this question? Do any of these reasons for discouragement sound familiar to you? I am likely to become discouraged when: I am suffering trials (loss, death, troubled relationships, health problems, financial setbacks). I expect people to be and do what only God can be […]

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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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Whose Time?

I’ve recently been rereading several of C. S. Lewis’s books, after first reading them during my college days. I have especially enjoyed rereading The Screwtape Letters. If you’re not familiar with this classic, it is a witty and penetrating look at spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view. Uncle Screwtape, a seasoned older devil, offers written advice to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon who must learn the tricks […]

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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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Thank You for Helping Launch Our Blog!

Well, our first two weeks of blogging have been great fun! I’ve really enjoyed reading the comments posted during the giveaways (lots of great ideas!), and it’s been especially fun to see profile pictures of so many of you! I look forward to encouraging one another in the weeks to come. We want to assure you, however, that we won’t be showing up in your inbox every day like we […]

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Grand Prize Winner!

It’s time for the final grand prize! We added up all 5,725 entries, and the randomly drawn winner of a complete package of Doorposts materials is: Alissa of HomeGrown with Love, for her comment #168 on the second day giveaway! Congratulations, Alissa! And a big THANK YOU to ALL of you who wrote comments and helped share about our new blog. There have been so many good comments, I wish […]

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