Parenting can be intimidating. We are responsible for a life! We must feed, clothe, and teach another human to live on this planet. It’s a big responsibility—one given to us by the God of the universe. We will answer to Him one day for how we performed our task. That may sound daunting, but if … Continue reading Don’t Parent Without Church
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God’s Cookie Plate
When you go to a special event or someone’s home for dinner, it’s not unusual to for a plate of cookies to be present. Cookies are a crowd’s favorite. They may come in all sorts of shapes and sizes—some with frosting, sprinkles, or chocolate chips. Regardless of their flavor, they’re sure to disappear. They’re just … Continue reading God’s Cookie Plate
Parenting with Deuteronomy
The Bible instructs us to train up our children in the “way they should go.” (Proverbs 22:6) The way they should go is clearly found in God’s Word. No other institute, person, or government holds the power to be “the way” (John 14:6). If we want to be successful in our parenting, we should make … Continue reading Parenting with Deuteronomy
The Value of Children Serving in Church
I have worked for years in the local church, starting when I was nine-years-old. From my own experience, watching other children serve, and knowing the principles of God's Word, I can verify that our children should be serving the Body of Christ! We should never underestimate its value as we "train them up in the … Continue reading The Value of Children Serving in Church
The Power of Our Words Over Our Children
The following is an article I wrote for our church nursery's newsletter. I have posted it under "Baby Pages" above as well. A resource I highly recommend and use is "Preborn Prodigy," a CD of prayers and confessions spoken over your child. I personally love it! http://www.prebornprodigy.com So much power is in the spoken word … Continue reading The Power of Our Words Over Our Children
Seed
Never despise a seed sown. God spoke to me the other day and said that the years I invested into other people's children through children's ministry would be multiplied back into my daughter Amaris. No matter how many years it may take to see the harvest, a good seed sown will always multiply and produce … Continue reading Seed
Christa Madrid 