Tag: Children
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Back to School Warnings
This passage hit me recently as I was driving to the office. It offers some helpful points for our back-to-schoolers. Young people: 2 Samuel 11:1–17 (LEB): 1 It came about in the spring, at the time kings go out, David sent Joab and his servants with him and all of Israel. They ravaged all of…
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Be Kind… Yes, But More…
The repeated admonition as school starts back is, “Be kind.” Undoubtedly, this is critically important and a deeply Biblical premise. Be kind because every person is made in the image of God. Parents, it’s crucial to instill the value of kindness in our children. In a world where kindness is a rare commodity, our little…
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Mom and Dad, You Need to Know…
It saddens me that many parents have bought into the cultural pressure. The popular slogans of young people today are no different from those of previous generations. “I have my rights.” “I don’t need you watching over me all the time.” “Stay out of my life.” “It’s none of your business.” “I need my social…
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