And a voice from Heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love, with him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 My husband is an attorney. From time to time, I tag along with him when he has to be in court. This week he was appointed to represent a mother who was trying to regain custody of her teenage son. After some poor parenting decisions by his mother, this child was now in the care of foster parents. His name was Maverick. Maverick sat down outside of the court room, dressed all in black. His body language screamed, “Leave …
7 Ways to Encourage Your Children
By Guest: Penny Zeller The word encourage in Webster’s Dictionary is defined as to inspire with courage or confidence; to promote, foster. So, how can we, as parents, encourage our children? Below are seven suggestions… 1. Encourage their character. “A person’s character is the sum of his or her disposition, thoughts, intentions, desires, and actions.” (quote taken fromhttp://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-character.html). As parents, are we helping our children to develop good character? Are we encouraging them to make good choices? Our kids will be, and are faced, with multiple decisions each day. Helping them to understand why good choices are important and equipping them with the knowledge …