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Equipping parents to raise kids for The Mission
- Are We Raising Fake Christians?
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Guest Author: John Blake-CNN
- August 29, 2010 | View or add comments |
- Super Radical Wonderful Summer Reading!
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By Julie Ferwerda
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream (David Platt, 2010). "David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple—then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment --a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring. 
Reckless Faith: Let Go and Be Led, (Beth Guckenberger, 2008). When Beth and her husband Todd took a missions trip to Mexico thirteen years ago, they just thought it was an opportunity to do a little good with their summer vacation. But they couldn't forget a chance encounter with a forgotten orphanage, couldn't forget that transcendent feeling of having participated in something truly profound and like addicts they wanted that feeling again. A year later, they moved to Monterrey, Mexico. This is her inspiring story.- Small Town, Big Miracle: How Love Came to the Least of These (W.C. Martin, 2007). One memorable day, God gae W. C. Martin and his wife, Donna, a one-word message: "Adopt!" Over the next five years, the Martins adopted four kids. The members of their church of 200 soon caught the same vision and at last count have all together adopted 72 children.
- The Christian Heroes Series, (YWAM Publishing, 1999).
This is a simple, inspiring collection of biographies of great men and women of faith who have changed the world (great to read with your kids!). - July 20, 2010 | View or add comments |
- Parenting With Love and Logic: Encouragement
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Guest Author: Dr. Foster Cline & Lisa Green
- July 19, 2010 | View or add comments |
- Parenting With Love and Logic: Empathy
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Guest Author: Foster Cline & Lisa Green
- July 16, 2010 | View or add comments |
If you're the parent of a Christian teenager, Kenda Creasy Dean has this warning: Your child [may be] following a "mutant" form of Christianity, and you may be responsible.
Dean says more American teenagers are embracing what she calls "moralistic therapeutic deism." Translation: It's a watered-down faith that portrays God as a "divine therapist" whose chief goal is to boost people's self-esteem.
Want to invest your time into something meaningful this summer? Don't miss this great selection of books for summer reading. Your family will be radically challenged (and changed) for the better!
What is true encouragement? Is it merely praise or is there more? Today, learn the two magic phrases for helping your kids internalize positive feelings about themselves through interactive encouragement. And don't be dissuaded by the subtitle for children with health issues—these are great tips for raising any kids!
The only thing I would add to the message is that we are raising our children to feel good about who God made them to be and to acknowledge that He is responsible for their gifts, abilities, and accomplishments. We want them to feel good about Jesus in them, enabling and empowering them for the mission! Hey, I guess we have a couple more "e's" to add!
You're trying to raise world changers but you can hardly get through the morning without some act of defiance. How should you respond verbally (and non-verbally) to your children's behavior while disciplining them? The WAY you discipline your children will either lead to remorse or resentment. In our next video, find out what Dr. Foster Cline recommends to help your children own their behavior in a positive, life-influencing manner.
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Birthing A Dream For Africa
"Anyone can be a missionary," I used to hear people say. "The place that He has set you in is your mission field." Yet the last job in the world that I wanted was that of a missionary. Since the age of two, my training was in classical ballet and my gifting was in languages. My dream was to study dance to become either a dance teacher, or a dance therapist. The other career path I might have chosen was working as a translator. Either path would have offered me good sums of money and would have used my talents and passions.
Though I had a deep, committed love for Jesus, I did not long for Africa, and I didn't weep over any nation. My eyes had not been opened to the nation I was carrying within me. I had not yet yielded to the point of our dreams becoming entangled. As far I was aware, my life would be painted in fairly well known, familiar shades upon His great canvas.
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