Posted on Apr 25, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: babies, baptism, bible, children, church, conception, forgiveness, god, grace, image, jesus, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, promise, sacrament, saving, shepherd of the hills, sin
Children Need Baptism Because Sinners Need Saving
In a study conducted by YaleUniversity and the University of Chicago, five-year-olds were presented with the option of giving away one to four stickers to a familiar friend. The study revealed that children shared more of the stickers when face-to-face with their friend, versus putting some in a jar for their friend, with the amount known only to them. The children were strikingly ungenerous when they knew their little buddy wasn’t watching them and was not aware of how many stickers they actually had to share. Maria Guido, on her website mommyish.com, commented on the study, “Maybe kids really are selfish little animals. But they are learning that behavior somewhere, right?”
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Posted on Feb 28, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: 2 timothy 1, apostle paul, baptism, bible, children, church, devil, Devotion, ephesians 6, ezra 8, faith, god, good neighbors, heaven, heavenly father, kids, lansing, life of faith, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, paul, prayer, prayers, responsible citizens, saints, saving grace, savior, shepherd of the hills, solomon, sons and daughters, spirit, timothy
Parents And Prayer: Part Two: “What Should We Pray For Our Children?”
You know God wants you to pray for your children, but what should you pray for them? A better question might be, “What should you NOT pray for when it comes to your children?” Here’s why. God tells us in Ephesians 6:18: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. …Be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” So whatever challenges your children are facing, whatever struggles you are having raising them, whatever happens during any given day that weighs on your mind or heart- pray about it! Entrust your children to their all-powerful, flawlessly wise, and devoted Heavenly Father. Read more…
