For dad only: Traveling where He Leads Note: This lesson will be understood best in the context of the Life! Journal called “Life Mission.” Download and print of the PDF version of this daily journal on finding your life purpose, or click the links below for each of the seven days of this study: The… Continue reading Mission (2 of 3): My Mission
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Mission (1 of 3): Team Effort
For dad only: Coach the Team Coaches show the team how to play the game. It works like this: 1) the coach demonstrates while the team observes him, 2) the team practices while the coach advises and encourages them, 3) the team plays with the coach at a distance. Eventually those team members can coach… Continue reading Mission (1 of 3): Team Effort
Who is to Blame? (2 of 2)
For DAD Only: Lame Blame Guilty people like to make others feel guilty. Like giant yellow tractors, they dump their own dirt onto other’s backs, trying to clear the landscape of their souls. Dad, it doesn’t matter how many earth-movers we have in our homes, they will never be able to remove the grunginess of… Continue reading Who is to Blame? (2 of 2)
Life (3 of 3): God’s Map
For dad only: Word of God – Word of Man If your children learn about God’s nature by observing your love, attitudes about punishment, and your level of patience, what do they learn about God’s Word by hearing your words? Do you keep your word? Do you tell the truth? Do you encourage and build… Continue reading Life (3 of 3): God’s Map
Hard Work (1 of 2)
For DAD Only: Teaching Kids to Work I have seen my kids go outside, build a tree fort, and dig a small pond—all in half the time it took them to vacuum the living room. There is no question that kids have the ability to work. How well they work, however, depends on how we… Continue reading Hard Work (1 of 2)
Life (2 of 3): God’s Grace for Kids
For dad only: Gracious Parenting Do you enable your children or merely instruct them? Do you empower them or just order them around? Do you inspire greatness or demand conformity? Learn the art of grace-filled parenting and watch your children embrace God’s grace, too. Do this devotional on God’s grace for children and watch their… Continue reading Life (2 of 3): God’s Grace for Kids
Life (1 of 3): Heaven and Hell
For dad only: Heaven on Earth Do you create a home atmosphere like Heaven, or is it more like the other place most of the time? Make your home heavenly by praying down the presence of God everyday. Build peace, love, and joy in your family by memorizing scripture together. Discuss this devotional for children… Continue reading Life (1 of 3): Heaven and Hell
God Does Miracles (3 of 3)
For dad only: Signs and Wonders Have your kids seen miracles? Do they know the power of God? Or are you giving them existential religion? Let them see God’s power. Tell them stories. Do not let them forget what He has done for your family. Talk about the miracles of Jesus. Teach them to expect… Continue reading God Does Miracles (3 of 3)
How to Have Inside Beauty (2 of 3)
For dad only: Legalistic Joy-Killer If your home lacks joy, you are probably a hard-fisted, rule-making jerk. Pushing the kids, berating your wife, and criticizing what they tried to do will lead to a pale gloom in your home. I would rather drink old coffee and breath second-hand smoke at the café than put that… Continue reading How to Have Inside Beauty (2 of 3)
Mystery (3 of 3): Disappearing Crooks
Support this ministry! For dad only: Building Gold, Silver, Precious Stones You, Dad, are building a home on the foundation of Jesus Christ. What you build on that foundation can be worthless or eternal. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon… Continue reading Mystery (3 of 3): Disappearing Crooks