Parenting Wisdom: Nurturing Godly Children with Biblical Guidance

Raising kids is hard work. Letting them go into the big wide world is even harder. 

From the minute they take their first breath, we are helping to mold our children into who they will become as adults. What we do, what we say, and how we do and say it can impact them for a lifetime. 

In our love for our children, we want to provide for them. We want to make sure they have what we did not. And that may be okay sometimes, but as parents we must have the wisdom to know the difference between need and want, between indulgence and fundamental requirement for life. 

Fortunately, we have been given clear guidance in Scripture in teaching and guiding our children. 

• Pray for wisdom, James 1:5. 
• Give them discipline Proverbs 29:17.
• Provide for them, Matthew 7:9-11,  I Timothy 5:8.
• Speak words of encouragement to them, Ephesians 6:4, Ephesians 4:29. 
• Be a good example to them, Ephesians 5:1-2.

We need to search the Scripture as if we are mining for gold in our quest to raise godly children. 

Sometimes the Lord sends wise and experience people into our path to help us understand the mysteries of child rearing and diligent teaching. They may be friends, mentors, pastors, teachers, or complete strangers. This I know for sure; parenting is not an 18-year commitment, it is a commitment for a lifetime. And we all need help along the way to understand how to keep that commitment strong and healthy. 

I am so blessed the Lord put many people in my path to guide me along the way. And now, I have joined with others who have been on the journey as parents, teachers, and school administrators to bring you some of that wisdom for the adventure of parenting, especially for those entering the new school year. 

“Back to You Back to School” is a collection of wisdom from ten authors who bring practical advice, wisdom, and hope to your through their writings. There is something for everyone, even if you are not in the season of raising children or back to school. 

The chapters include topics such as teaching with an eternal perspective, building authentic confidence (my chapter), and faithful foundations. There is so much more that will encourage, give hope and confidence to any parent or teacher who reads this book. 

“Back to School, Back to You” is available now on Amazon. We would love for you to pick up a copy, and don’t forget to go back and leave a review when you are done.

I pray you will have a blessed ‘school year.’ Whatever stage of life we are in, we are all impacted by the education of our children. I challenge you to pray for all our teachers, the ones in public school, private school, Christian school, and the ones who choose to teach their children at home. They all have enormous challenges and responsibility. Children are our heritage, may it be a bountiful and beautiful legacy.