Wednesday, 04 September 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Encouragement to Homeschool Your Children

By Dr. Paul M. Elliott Part one of a series   For Christian parents to not take personal responsibility for educating their children is to barter away their souls. August 2019 – We receive many communications from Christian parents asking about homeschooling their children. They phrase their questions and concerns in many different ways, but most
history starting in genesis
Thursday, 29 August 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Teach History Starting in Genesis

  Two things matter to me when I teach history. I want my children to see history as HIS Story, to see the Lord’s hand in all that has happened in the past and will happen in the future. Also, I want us to have a blast as we explore past events, places, and people.
disappointment
Friday, 23 August 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Dealing with Disappointment

  How do you handle disappointment? Do you turn to God, and ask Him to make the situation better, to make you better? Or do you turn inward, and become bitter? Our children are watching how we handle our emotions, so it should come as no surprise when we see them imitate us. The Bible
purpose
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Are You Raising Your Kids to Fulfill God’s Purpose?

  “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep.” (Acts 13:36, NASB) David fulfilled God’s purpose in his own generation, and then fell asleep for all eternity. This raises questions.   Are we fulfilling God’s purpose in our own generation? Are our children being raised to fulfill
family prayer
Saturday, 27 July 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog

Family Prayer Time

Do you have a time in your home when you do family devotions and pray together? When my first three were little, we didn’t find this important, but thankfully God changed our hearts, and we sit down for family devotions at least five times a week now. Coming together to read God’s Word and pray
family mission trip
Friday, 19 July 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Consider a Family Mission Trip

  Summer is upon us, and many families are open to new adventures and challenges. If you’ve never considered the possibility of a short-term mission trip, now would be a good time to examine the options. It may be too late to make it happen this summer, but you could begin planning for next year.
christine gauvreau
Thursday, 18 July 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

A Pinch of Patience

  My kitchen is covered in powdered sugar. This is a result of my nine-year-old learning how to use the stand mixer while, at the same time, learning the meaning of the phrase, “add sugar gradually.” I’m trying not to think about how I will wipe the sugar dust from the lighting fixtures, and focus
winsome ways
Friday, 28 June 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

3 Winsome Ways to Equip Children with Truth – Part 2

Please refer to part one for the previous section. Point To God’s Purpose: Once He laid the foundation in Scripture, Jesus then brings out God’s purpose. God designed marriage to be a union where two become one. To apply this to the sacredness of human life, we know from Scripture God designed man in His