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In motherhood, a woman offers much attention, compassion, and communication to her loved ones. A mother often shows an innate sense of the state of her family's well-being. Gifted with such insight, she works in countless ways as a mother and steward of the home to bless her loved ones.
Fern Nichols was at her wit's end, trying to deal with a rebellious, wayward son. Though in despair because of Ty's worldly choices, she stayed on her knees in prayer for him. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with Fern, a former teacher and founder of Moms in Prayer International. Fern understood the power of Deuteronomy 3:22, which declares, "Do not be afraid; the Lord your God Himself will fight for you." Thankfully, Ty was brought to repentance by the undying prayers of his loving mother, and God's promise of mercy and grace. You won’t want to miss this beautiful story of a transformed and abundant life.
Words are powerful tools, so we must learn to use our words with care that they never harm but instead help a struggling child.
Children will encounter people who are cruel to them throughout their lives. It can happen at school, in their personal relationships, and as they grow up and begin working outside the home. In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain that parents need to teach their kids how to handle these challenging and often hurtful situations before they occur. One of the important lessons to instill in them is to pray for their enemies, which Jesus taught us to do in Matthew 5:43-45. Watch now to see how the Beelers did this with their son when he had trouble with a classmate.
We can’t insulate kids from adversity, but we can help them to grow--even in the most rocky soil!
It's natural to want to shield children from adversity, but in the end this may hurt more than help.
Life after the wedding takes adjustment. When your child marries, reach out and offer love and support.
I hope you will read very carefully what I am about to write because it explains why this matter is so significant. Porn and smut pose a great threat to your boys. A single exposure to it by some thirteen to fifteen-year-olds is all that is required to create an addiction that will hold them in bondage for a lifetime. It is more addictive than cocaine or heroin. That was one of the conclusions drawn during the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography, on which I served.
Dear Son, As you're getting older, I wanted to write you about something crucial. This is a hard topic, and it's not always easy for dads to talk about it with our sons. Sometimes, as you know, it's much simpler to talk about the Celtics, or the weather, or that new gadget you really, really need (just like the last one)!
Like gardening, we cultivate and nurture our kids, and then watch them grow and blossom into adults.
