Category: Children

Between You and Me, Bible Study, Children, Christian Living, fruits, Home and Family, Marriage, Men, Parenting, Scriptures, This and that, WomenLeave a comment

Old and New Testament Contrast

CalltoCeaseFire

Consider a few scriptures to start with: James 2:8: If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,”[a] you are doing right. James 2:14: What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? If we think about it, there is a contrast between the Old (OT) and New Testament (NT) that we should all consider. In the OT, God handled things in a different way. If we look at him in the Father role, we can see how different He handled … Continue reading Old and New Testament Contrast

Children, Home and Family, Parenting, The Strong Family by Charles R. SwindollLeave a comment

The Strong Family by Charles R. Swindoll – Chapter 3

CalltoCeaseFire

Positive Partner of Support In this chapter, Mr. Swindoll discusses five qualities of a great mom gleaned from 2 Timothy 1:4-7. Transparent Tenderness Authentic Spirituality Inner Confidence Unselfish Love Self-Control Mr. Swindoll uses Proverbs 24:3-4 to describe the rock-solid home. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. (emphasis added by Mr. Swindoll) Mr. Swindoll defines the emphasised words above as follows, “Wisdom is the ability to see with discernment – to view life through God’s eyes. Understanding is the skill of responding with insight … Continue reading The Strong Family by Charles R. Swindoll – Chapter 3

Between You and Me, Children, Home and Family, Parenting, This and thatLeave a comment

Old enough to …

CalltoCeaseFire

Been pondering this – 18 year olds are not old enough to handle drinking and smoking, but they can vote in the leader of our country – 16 year olds are not old enough to vote in the leader of our country but they are old enough to be responsible with a… vehicle, one of the top causes of deaths – 14 year old are not old enough to drive a vehicle but they are old enough to be entrusted with care of small children. hmmm Continue reading Old enough to …

Children, Home and Family, Parenting, This and that1 Comment

Behavioral Contracts for Children in the Home

CalltoCeaseFire

Just some Behavioral Contracts we used in our home. At one point, we had 6 kids coming and going in our home. Three visited here and lived with the biological parent, one lived here and visited with their biological parent, and two lived here pretty much full time. The age range was about 10 years. The contract for Young Adults would be most appropriate for a child over the age of 18 living in the home. The Kids would be most appropriate for 13-17, although it could be modified to use with younger children. I got most of the ideas … Continue reading Behavioral Contracts for Children in the Home

Children, Home and Family, Parenting1 Comment

Ten Commands for Parents

CalltoCeaseFire

Don’t know where I got this from. Ten Commands for Parents Discipline them (Proverbs 29:17) Do not provoke them to wrath (Ephesians 6:4) Earn their respect by example (1 Timothy 3:4) Guide them in godly ways (Proverbs 22:6) Love them unconditionally (Luke 15:11-32) Pass your faith along to them (2 Timothy 1:5) Provide for their physical needs (1 Timothy 5:8) See them as gifts from God (Psalm 127:3) Teach them, using God’s Word (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) Tell them what’s right and wrong (1 Kings 1:6) Continue reading Ten Commands for Parents

Children, Home and Family, ParentingLeave a comment

Family Laws and Repentance

CalltoCeaseFire

I think this idea originally came from Steven Covey’s book, or it might have been another one, can’t remember their name just off. Either way, both families were huge! Lots of kids running around. This helps get everyone on the same page, especially when you have all ages and everyone coming and going. Gives a nice base line for the whole family to follow. I actually used this when I was a single parent and my kids were under the age of 10. We met and went over it and they signed with their little hands. We referred back to … Continue reading Family Laws and Repentance

Children, Home and Family, Parenting3 Comments

Chores, Rewards, Consequences Agreements

CalltoCeaseFire

This is a chores and rewards – consequences agreement we had with the kids that lived in our household. Did away with a lot of hassles. LOL A few times they were able to call us back into check as well. Be sure you are willing to be held just as responsible for your end. Chores – Rewards – Consequences ALL tags must be completed before you will be allowed to do any extra-curricular activities. This includes using your computer for something other than school work and watching any TV. Some tags will be worth money. Payment for tags will … Continue reading Chores, Rewards, Consequences Agreements

Bible Study, Children, Christian Living, Home and Family, Parenting, Theological1 Comment

Children and Respect

CalltoCeaseFire

Respect … have you ever considered that respect in the way it is typically viewed, might be a worldly view and not a Christian view? Consider the scriptures that pertain to respect: Gal 6:1-7  Brothers [and sisters], even if a person shall be overtaken in any transgression, _you*_, the spiritual [ones], be restoring such a one in a spirit of humility, watching out for yourself, lest _you_ also be tempted.  …  (4)  But let each [person] be examining his own work, and then he will have with respect to himself alone the [grounds for] boasting and not with respect to … Continue reading Children and Respect

Book Notes, Children, Christian Living, Men, Scriptures, The Strong Family by Charles R. SwindollLeave a comment

The Strong Family by Charles R. Swindoll – 2 (cont)

CalltoCeaseFire

Chapter 2 continued … 4) Cultivate Spiritual Authenticity 1 Thessalonians 2:9-10 We proclaimed to you the gospel of God. You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers. Mr. Swindoll writes, These verses disclose what Paul did to influence the thessalonians when he was with them. “We proclaimed” (v9) and “we behaved” (v10). Paul revealed his ultimate desire for the Thessalonian believers later in chapter 2, verse 12: “so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the god who calls you.” See the connection? Paul was saying, “When I … Continue reading The Strong Family by Charles R. Swindoll – 2 (cont)

Children, Home and Family, Men, Parenting, This and that, WomenLeave a comment

Just some random thoughts …

CalltoCeaseFire

I just finished blogging my notes on Charles R. Swindoll’s book, ‘The Strong Family.’ The last thing I read was about Exhibiting an Unselfish Diligence. What has struck me as interesting is how many parents think their children are built in servants. I see men and women who work outside the home having the thought that they are the only one in the family who work. I challenge parents to take a different perspective in looking at their child’s life. During the school year, children have jobs too. They do not receive a monetary payment, they receive grades. I don’t … Continue reading Just some random thoughts …