Category: Children and the Christian Faith

Children and the Christian Faith, Christian Growth / Children, Christian Parenting, Communication, Discipline, Family, Healthy Love, Independence, life decisions, life maps, life purposeBy Cos Davis

What is Parenting About?

What is Parenting About? Perhaps the most central question we need to ask ourselves as parents is: “What is parenting really about?” In other words, what is the main role or central purpose I, the parent, need to fulfill in relation to this child that has been entrusted to me? Unfortunately, for some reason, this may be an area of concern which some parents never consciously consider. Many are so caught up with their personal agendas and the busyness of life that they don’t take time to talk about, much […]

Children and the Christian Faith, Christian Parenting, Communication, Conversion / Children, Discipline, Family, Healthy Love, Independence, life decisions, life maps, life purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Self-EsteemBy Cos Davis

Parenting and The Trust Factor

Do you realize your parenting affects the trust factor in your marriage? One of the most important areas in which trust is built or destroyed in marriage is how you deal with your children. Having children, for most couples, is the easy part. Rearing those children to become healthy, responsible people is not so easy. Let’s face it; children are expensive and can be a lot of work if you do child rearing as you should. There was a time in our country when the basic idea was that the […]

Children and the Christian Faith, Christian Parenting, Communication, Discipline, Family, Healthy Love, Independence, life maps, life purposeBy Cos Davis

Is Your Child Special ?

 Does your child know he is special ? When our son, Nathan, was small his mom would often ask him this question,”If all the little boys in the world lined up and I got to pick out anyone I wanted,do you know who I would choose?” I can still hear his giggling, happy “me” in response to her question. This was just one of many ways my wife and I sought to communicate a highly important message to our children. That message was: You are very important to us. Is […]