Prayerful, Purposeful, Practical Parenting ^Featured

Often, as a “Nana and Papa,” my husband and I are asked for parenting advice.  We were blessed to have been lovingly parented—and also fortunate to have received helpful God-focused training throughout the years while parenting our own kids. I am truly grateful. Along the way we have had the opportunity to counsel countless other families through spiritual one-on-one training as well as large class settings.   Nothing we “possess” is more valuable to us than our children, and fortunately many parents are in the quest to parent well.  If I were to quickly jot down my “top dozen parenting tips” perhaps they might look something like this:

1.  Give foremost attention to your spiritual life.  There is nothing more important than your kids knowing God.  After all, think about it…. What will really be important (or lasting) 100 years from now?  The schools they attended?  The sports they participated in?  The money they made?   As King David told his son,“And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. So take this seriously.”    1 Chronicles 28:9-10a (NLT)