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The pressure to parent perfectly keeps a lot of us awake at night. We think we have to be the best parent, and we may find ourselves nervous that we’ll ruin our children. Thankfully, God is our Heavenly Father, and He’ll guide us as we parent on earth. In this 6-day Plan, we’ll address some valuable things we can implement as we parent our children.

We’re in a battle for the souls of our children. But this is a fight we can win with intentional parenting. By embracing God’s wisdom and guidance, we as parents, grandparents, or guardians can instill the values and qualities we want our children to have. Explore six solid, basic principles found in God’s Word and successfully shape your children’s lives.

In the life of a family, children are a gift from God. Fathers and mothers have an important role to play in building children's spiritual lives and teaching them the values of life. This reflection will help parents to set an example and teach their children to fear the Lord.

If your words aren’t working with your kids, turn to the Word of God. Whether your kids blatantly ignore your instructions, melt-down at naptime, or throw fits over their homework, before you write a new script to speak to your kids, open the scriptures and let God speak to you. Allow the Word of God to renew your mind and your resolve, and ultimately transform the words you speak within your home.

Parenting is a daunting task, but one that is so rewarding. How do we know if we’re doing it right? How do we know if our children will come out ok? Join us as we read these devotionals to see how God intended all this to be.

"This is not what I signed on for!" Being a parent can be a lot harder than we thought it would be. What does the Bible say about raising our children the way God desires?

Parenting is not an exact science. Each child is diverse in temperament, interests, abilities, preferences, and responses to rules and discipline. This devotional is designed to help you navigate the challenges of parenting God's way.

This five-day devotional is written from the unique perspective of both mother and daughter. It takes biblical principles and applies them to parenting in practical ways while giving the perspective of how those principles impacted the daughter as a child and as a teen.

Journey with Dr. Temi Michael-O to explore scriptures that will transform your relationship with your children and help you embrace the Bible as a perfect guide for effective parenting.

As parents, we all want to be the best version of ourselves with our kids. But having real patience can be one of the hardest parts of parenting - no matter how old your children are. In this Five-Day Bible Reading Plan, we'll explore how to practice patience in the face of frustration as a parent and why it's so important that we learn to value patience as a virtue.

If parenting were an extreme sport, it would be the most adventurous sport in the world. In every generation, parents really do need courage to raise children with a Biblical worldview.  This plan is a resource to strengthen parents as their children grow up.

Being a parent is one of the biggest responsibilities anyone could ever have. All of life’s potential—the good and the bad—exist in your child, just waiting to be coaxed out. We feel tremendous pressure to get it right. “Parenting Under Pressure” is a simple tool designed to help you relieve some of the pressure, while bringing out the best in your child and pointing you to Jesus.

A day in the life of a parent can have many highs and lows: we celebrate our children's wins, but we also struggle with many frustrations. With so many emotions tied to one of the greatest responsibilities on earth, the opportunities for joy and growth are limitless!

No two families are alike, and no two parenting styles are alike. It is tempting to look at other families and think they've got it better than you. But God has a plan for your family. Step into this plan for encouragement in your parenting journey.

Parenting is a bigger challenge today than in any other age. Biblical child rearing is based in truth and grace and has the goal to produce rock-steady Christians. How can parents even begin such a daunting task? Based on Phil Congdon’s book Living by Grace, this devotional not only encourages us to start, but gives us the know-how to elevate our endeavors to effective kingdom performance.

Parenting isn’t all nuts and bolts. Children thrive when there’s an atmosphere of God’s love and grace in the home. It’s that sense of belonging a child feels in knowing who they are is more important than what they do. And you don’t communicate that in a single moment through a lecture. It’s instilled into a child’s heart subtly over time by a mom and dad who undergird biblical values and expectations with the nurture and support of relationship.

The Bible tells us children are a gift from God. Yet parenting them from toddler to teenager can sometimes be an immense challenge! Perhaps no task on earth demands greater love, patience, and wisdom. Thankfully, God has provided plenty of guidance for us to follow. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he instructs and inspires you to apply godly wisdom in this clear and concise approach to parenting God’s way.

We know the words, “For God did not give us a spirit of fear or timidity” (2 Timothy 1:7), but living out that truth isn’t easy, especially when it comes to raising our children. In a world full of unknowns, how do we lean into the unknown while trusting that God is good and faithful and keeps His promises (Jeremiah 29:11)? He desires for us to live free from fear.

Parenting can be so tough! Thankfully, our Lord Jesus is the best representation of what a parent looks like through love, patience, and self-control, even when we do not deserve it. Dr. Marshall walks through scripture that reminds us to parent with love and alongside The Holy Spirit as we navigate this journey with the Bible as our roadmap.

Parenting is a remarkable journey of joys, challenges, and countless opportunities. In this plan, we will explore the power of grace in parenting, delving into effective parenting tactics, offering insight and practical wisdom, from the importance of early childhood imitation to the significance of one-on-one time. We will also explore the prophetic nature of blessing, envisioning a future filled with hope and promise for our children.

These six devotions are based on Andy & Sandra Stanley's Parenting: Getting It Right Bible Study with clips of Andy's teaching from the video series. Find out what the IT is that you want to get right in your parenting.

This four-day devotional is written from the unique perspective of both mother and daughter. It takes biblical principals and applies them to parenting in practical ways while giving the perspective of how those principals impacted the daughter as a child and a teen.

Sometimes we can get lost in the everyday tasks of parenting. We need to remind ourselves that the only thing we should aim for is the heart of our kids. If we trust the Lord, and teach them to do the same, we will see the rewards He promises come through every time. Let’s place in their hearts the melody they would want to sing when we are gone.

Co-parenting with God's help devotional will provide practical tools on how you can co-parent well, even when it is difficult. It addresses topics such as being a peacemaker, handling fear and control, praying through assumptions and more. Each day you will be given tools to help you walk with God through your co-parenting journey. We pray it will be a reminder to you that God is in it with you.

This plan will equip readers with the 4 biblically-based cornerstones of both their marriage and parenting. Readers will be empowered to pour more into a healthy marriage and raise their children in truth, love, and effectiveness.