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We are told by the creator of the universe that each of us has been given a gift – or gifts- for a specific purpose. Romans 12:6 describes these wonderful gifts and are part of a collective group of gifts intended to be the answer to a question in our generation. It is Original Truth that we were all created different but equal. The reason for our creation and birth is to solve a problem which exists in the world in a way no one else can solve. Most of us are never taught this fact about ourselves nor are we encouraged to discover, identify, cultivate and pursue these God-given gifts. I find this to be one life’s greatest tragedies and hence, the reason for the writing of this book. ...

Do you ever wonder how many mistakes you can make as a parent without damaging the well-being of your baby? How will your personality affect your child's development and shape his or her behavior? In this fun quick question quiz Janet helps insure your baby's well-being and balance. Janet explains in practical terms how your everyday actions and emotions will guarantee that positive life energy will continue to flow smoothly through your baby's charkas (energy centers). The right answers may surprise you as you ponder, how to not screw up your baby.

I want my kids to understand that it is not enough to just try without a plan. They need to put some thought into what they are doing. Maybe they can improve on our ideas. My hope is that by mapping out our process I can offer my kids some comfort for when they must take on the privilege of raising their own adults. If in reading this you too can draw from the ideas and stories I have shared, then I am grateful.

This is a concise and biblical approach to training up a child in the way they should go.

In this book, Rebecca Thompson offers solutions that go beyond trying to change behaviors and are based on what truly matters: Building connected, trusting family relationships and bonds that can weather any situation. Her approach is grounded in science and research and uses straightforward language and examples. As parents, we have a steady diet of conflicting information coming at us from all directions. The long list of essential dos and don'ts has most of us spinning our wheels in indecision, not knowing what we're actually supposed to do. We follow parenting advice from "experts" even if it doesn't feel right because we aren't sure what else to do. Consciously Parenting is ab ...

Education can only be understood from the perspective of worldviews. God’s Mandate for Biblical Education briefly examines the components of worldviews (particularly epistemology), and then presents the Biblical worldview of education. Nine arguments (including the absolute lordship of Jesus Christ and covenant faithfulness) are powerfully presented, demonstrating that Biblically-consistent, comprehensive, Christian education is Biblically-mandated for all subjects of study, for all Christian children. This is followed by six necessary components of Christian education, i.e., Biblically directed: teachers, content, goals, standard, method, and motivations. Foundational presuppositions fo ...

Raising a child takes many things, patience, love, a kind heart, but most of all a sense of humor. Now multiply by 5 boys and you get a small idea of what went on in the Rutherford household in the early days of kid wrangling. Whether it is someone in a superhero cape trying to fly from high places, an epic butter battle spreading across the entire 1st level, or as the title suggests… a chance of rain in the kitchen, D.L. Rutherford has probably seen it all. The author insists that raising 5 boys, or rather, keeping them alive, was one of his greatest accomplishments. With the help of a very resourceful and patient wife, this family has weathered the many storms of sports injuries, re ...

Nurturing our relationship with our children is the heart and soul of consciously parenting. Nurturing relationships, once they are established, is really an art. It is about remembering that our children’s need for connection is a primary factor in most of their behavior. It is about recognizing that, in every parenting situation, we have choices about how we respond to our children and their behaviors. It is about seeing every parenting situation as an opportunity to create connection or disconnection. It is about looking at our everyday parenting situations and beginning to see how we can choose connection. It is also about being able to admit when something didn’t go as planned, to f ...

Real prayers for real times. Prayer Closet is one mother's answer to the issues and concerns our children face today. Filled with personal stories, prayers and experiences, this book will guide you as you build a stronger relationship with God and your children, through prayer. Elydia Ketchen's transparency in the mistakes she made along her own journey as a mother is on display as she sets out to prevent other parents from repeating them. Touching on aspects of adolescent life such as self-confidence, online influence, education and even sensitive topics like sex, she shares her life lessons and the wisdom and prayers that got her through. Prayer Closet leaves no issue unaddressed while ...