Tag: children
Biblical Principle #228: Israel to Ceremonially Cleanse
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, an Israelite was to purify themselves following specific events that made them ceremonially unclean to GOD. Explanation In the Law of Moses, GOD specified four categories of uncleanness that required a form of ceremonial cleansing: Here is what the Law said about each of these categories:…
Biblical Principle #45: Childbirth is Painful Because of Sin
Biblical Principles List Principle Childbirth is painful for women because Eve sinned. Explanation Why is it so painful for women to give birth to children? Sure, science can explain what causes the pain, but what caused nature to work in this way? GOD caused it. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden,…
The Joy of Your Child Being Saved (Proud parent moment)
Yesterday, I had the unsurpassable joy of baptizing my daughter Ashlyn into Jesus. The joy I feel is difficult to describe. When I awoke yesterday morning, I had no idea that it would be one of the best days of my life, all because of two events: Ashlyn is a kind, loving and thoughtful child.…
Book Review: The Power of a Praying Kid
This post was written by Sandy Farmer. By: Stormie Omartian Published: July 1st 2005 by Harvest House Publishers 100 pages Genre: Christian Source: Personal Library ( Goodreads | Amazon | The Book Depository | Booksamillion.com ) Goodreads description—New from bestselling author Stormie Omartian! A look at prayer through little eyes. The Power of a Praying Kid…
Acting Like Children
This post was written by Jon Atchison. Becoming a parent changed my understanding of love, patience and re-calibrated my understanding of God’s love for me. If you’re a parent, I imagine you can relate to me in those thoughts and then far beyond. Additionally, I felt more secure in my relationship with God once I…
5 Reasons Quiet Time is Valuable (Why We Need Solitude)
In recent years, I have become increasingly fond of the sound of quiet. The pace of life in Western culture seems to outrun our ability to keep up. At times, we just need to unplug and shut it all down. Furthermore, as a parent, the noise my kids produce has made me even more fond…
How Parenting Can Change Your Speech (and Make You a Better Person)
In the post entitled “Guard Your Heart (The Sin of Cursing),” I mentioned how becoming a parent has impacted my speech. In this post, I want to elaborate on that thought and share some related thoughts regarding parenting. Newsflash: Parenting is hard. It’s hard on everybody. It’s hard on the parents, the kids, the siblings,…
Guard Your Heart (The Sin of Cursing)
In the post entitled “Guard Your Heart (Be Careful How You Talk),” we looked at how our speech is determined by our thoughts and that, if we want to make our speech more Christ-like, then we must make our thoughts more Christ-like. Today, I want to look at another aspect of our speech: cursing. Yesterday,…
How to be Open with GOD (3 Keys to a Good Relationship with GOD)
In the post entitled “Why It’s Important to Confess Sin (Practicing Real, Authentic Confession),” I discussed the importance of confessing our sins to GOD. Confession is really a form of agreeing with GOD. It’s saying to Him, “You know what I did. I sinned by ____ . I need your forgiveness. Please forgive me Father.”…