Spend One-On-One Time with Them Every Day
Now, I already know what you’re thinking. There’s not enough time or energy in the day to spend one-on-one time with each child. I get it. From the early morning hustle to bedtime routines, most of us struggle to get dinner on the table, let alone spend individual time with our children. However, it doesn’t take much effort to single out each child for some quality one-on-one time.
I still remember one night when I was tucking my second-born son into bed. He was the quiet one who always seemed to fly under the...
Jennifer Waddle
1. Commit to Listening to the Right Voice
You can find just about any type of marital advice on the internet, by typing in specific keywords and hitting “enter.” However, there is no better instruction than that which is offered by the Word of God.
When couples commit to spending time in the Scriptures, and seeking God’s voice above all others, they are less likely to fall for the lies of the enemy. When Satan comes crawling around, whispering, “Did God really say,” couples can immediately detect the deception and combat it with truth.
Commit to listening to the right voice—the...
Christology is a branch of Christian theology that focuses on the person, nature, and role of Jesus Christ. The term comes from the Greek words Christos (meaning "Anointed One" or "Messiah") and logos (meaning "word"), which together translate to "the study of Christ." The central question of Christology is: "Who is Jesus Christ?" This question has been the subject of theological exploration and debate for centuries, as Christians seek to understand the significance of Jesus as both fully divine and fully human.
The Two Natures of Christ: Divine and Human
One of the foundational aspects of Christology is the doctrine of...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Have you ever stopped to think about eternity? Growing up, I would think about eternal life, and after a while, there was a point where it stopped making sense to me. We can understand eternal life conceptually, but our minds cannot fully grasp eternity. For us, everything has a start and end date. While we may not understand eternity to its fullest, we must still have an eternal mindset. This means we must look at things not just as how they are but how they will be. Recognizing there is an eternal destination waiting for you...
Vivian Bricker
This biblical soap opera showcases three truths we can learn from Jacob and Rachel’s relationship:
1. Favoritism Is Wrong
The Bible states Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah: “his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years” (Genesis 29:30b). Jacob showed favoritism in his relationship with Rachel, though he was married to both sisters.
God never wants us to show favoritism in any of our human relationships. While polygamy is wrong, Jacob shouldn’t have shown favoritism between the two. Due to his blatant favoritism, we see bitterness creep up in Leah's...
Robert G. Clouse
War is one of the evil necessities which arises from the fallen state of humanity. War is evil! As Samuel Shoemaker said, ‘you do not wait for a war to look at the problem of evil, war is simply the problem of evil writ large’. It is a true saying that ‘sweet is war to him who knows it not’. There is really no question concerning the ugliness of war.
How then are we to respond to the problem of war? How is the Christian to tackle the moral dilemma of resisting evil? In his attempt to grapple...
Michelle S. Lazurek
1. Practice Spiritual Disciplines
Reading the Word and prayer are two great disciplines to develop our spiritual lives. But Jesus practiced additional disciplines that helped him keep himself close to the father. He fasted, spent time alone in silence and solitude, and meditated on the Law. These disciplines helped him do the work he was put on earth to do. But so often, we, as Christians, neglect these additional disciplines. Sometimes all we do is read a quick devotional, present God with our requests, and never give him another thought until the following day. Jesus demonstrated that these additional disciplines were a...
Here are a few helpful tips and resources for studying the Bible together as a family.
by Tim Pollard
1. Start early.
You can begin studying the Bible together as a family the moment your child is born.
Will she understand? No. But she will grow in understanding as you spend this special time together. Your kids spend more time with you than anyone else. You get to see who your kids really are—not the ones that show up when you're in public and make you wonder, Who is that kid and where did she come from?
When your kids grow and get older, they will...
Amanda Idleman
Codependency is when one partner sacrifices all for or ends up being defined by their relationship. The term codependency is defined as “excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction.”
Codependent relationships are one-sided where one person relies on the other for meeting virtually all of their emotional and self-esteem needs.
Here are some symptoms of codependency:
Low Self-Esteem
The feeling that you are never good enough, don’t deserve love or affection, and always viewing yourself as inferior are all signs that you are suffering from low self-esteem. This is something only you can...
Katie J. Trent
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV) says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” This is a beautiful picture of what life looks like when we merge our unique gifts, talents, and ideas to...
