I want them to understand that forcing their way is not the right way. It only causes conflict and hard feelings. It does not bring real change. Only God controls the heart. But I want to talk about that later. Right now, I want to talk about why a child needs this Life Lesson.
Here’s the lesson on leadership that I gave Lily on the way home. I made her repeat it several times as we rode together, and I thought you might appreciate it as well:
However you choose to adapt Bible reading and prayer into your daily life as a family, the most important thing is that you start somewhere and somehow. This can help you start.
If you want your child to feel loved, encouraged and respected as a little individual, than read on as I share what I have learned are 9 Things Every Parent Should Stop.
As they grow older, your children are going to be placed in many training situations and it is very important that they know how to take correction; that their way isn't the only way, may not be the best way and they may need to change ... or maybe it won't need to change. Teach them how to take correction well now.
"Act. Don't react." It seemed too late to teach that life lesson to their daughter now. Sitting down to talk with their daughter was always stressful. She had never been taught how to act in the heat of the moment. She just reacted. Her father sat down to discuss with her some things they would like to change as a family. Two sentences into the discussion and their daughter gets up, accuses the parents of an assundry of things and walks out; slamming the door behind her.
When someone has hurt you, especially repeatedly, it is difficult enough to forgive, but to love is a whole other mountain. Maybe, you played a small or big part in the wrong doing. Maybe you did nothing wrong. Either way you may start acting as if "The Most Important Thing Is Assigning Blame" rather than following a biblical pattern for living.
When studying for my degree in counseling, I had a particular interest in how emotions effect the brain and vice-a-versa. I remember reading a book called, "Happiness is a Choice" and it just stuck with me. It has been over 15 years since then and I have had a wonderful life. Still, most of us [...]