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31.  Every child is raised by an imperfect parent.  As a parent, I can’t fulfill my child’s deepest needs.  Only God can.  He is the only perfect parent.   32.  Children need hope.  They need to see how mom and dad deal with disappointment.  They need to see that their parents can experience disappointment, but… Continue reading 41 Things Parents Ought to Know (Part 4 of 4)

21.  There is no sure fire formula for child rearing.  Are there important basic principles?  Yes.  However, beware of people who seem to have all the answers for everything related to rearing children.  Most of us are still learning. 22.  A parent’s job is not to "fix" everything that goes wrong.  Some parents are constantly… Continue reading 41 Things Parents Ought to Know (Part 3 of 4)

11.  Pay now or pay later.  Allowing smaller children to disobey, talk disrespectfully, and experience little discipline will usually come back to haunt parents later.  Better to pay the price of dealing with these behaviors and attitudes early before it gets even more difficult.   12.  Parenting is a ministry.  Your children have been loaned… Continue reading 41 Things Parents Ought to Know (Part 2 of 4)

Over the next few weeks, I will be posting some basic things parents ought to know.  Most of these come from years of both being a parent and watching many, many other parents. 1.  Parents need to wrestle with their long term vision.  "What kind of person are we rearing this child to be?  What… Continue reading 41 Things Parents Ought to Know (Part 1 of 4)

30.  If a couple is at war, most any issue can become a point of contention.  If a couple is pursuing peace and togetherness, they can work through most any issue.   31.  A couple can bless one another by creating a home atmosphere that is pleasant, inviting, and warm.  They will look forward to… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 4 of 4)

21.  Marriage can be very satisfying and joyful.  Believe it or not, many couples experience great pleasure in their marriages. 22.  Marriage is hard work.  Marriage takes effort and it takes being intentional.  As married people, we depend upon the Lord for strength and perseverance.  A very frustrated married person once told me, "If this… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 3 of 4)

11.  Many women have a poor, low view of their body image.  Today, in many ways, they are being told that their bodies do not measure up.  Too heavy.   Too large.  Too small.      12.  Wonderful, satisfying sex in marriage is not based on performance.  Rather, it is based on seeing sex as an… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 2 of 4)

I plan to post 41 things which would be good for married people to know.  All of these are either the result of what I have learned in my own marriage or through watching many, many people over the years in their marriages.  These are listed randomly not in any order of importance.  Perhaps a… Continue reading 41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 1 of 4)