Posted on Feb 27, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: bible, children, christian, church, god, jesus, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, shepherd of the hills, word
“I Will Not Neglect Your Word”
A man sees the warning label on the cigarette package every time he buys a pack. And when the doctor tells him, “There’s this spot on your lung…”, he thinks, “Why didn’t I listen?” A young woman is in love. Her parents tell her they see lots of red flags the more they get to know the guy, but she marries him anyway. And a year later, mistreated and miserable, she wonders, “Why didn’t I listen?” Read more…
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Posted on Feb 27, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: bible, children, christian, church, family, jesus, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, shepherd of the hills
The Stories That Bind Us
I recently ran across an article by Bruce Feiler in the The New York Times (March 15, 2013) titled “The Stories That Bind Us.” In it, Feiler cites research that suggests that families that share family stories are closer than those that do not. Read more…
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Posted on Feb 27, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: bible, cheating, children, christian, church, jesus, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, shepherd of the hills
Cheating
With the news this week that twenty major league baseball players are facing suspension for steroid use, it might be a good time to talk to your kids about cheating, especially in light of these statistics: Read more…
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