It’s AP-Parent
Parenting
8 Parts | By: Ed Young
Parenting is a tremendous blessing accompanied by a tremendous responsibility. This biblical guide to parenting in the 21st century addresses the issues and challenges that are presented with each child and the unique insight required to raise a family.
sermons from this Series
1. Are You Kidding - Considering Parenthood
2. Watch Your Balance - Well Rounded Children
Watch Your Balance - Well Rounded Children
Parenting
It takes a lot of balance to be a great parent. It takes training to be a great parent. So if you want balance you have got to train. That is why the Bible tells us in Proverbs 22:6, the first verse here on your outline, it says "Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not turn from it." The word train is a word of order, a word of organization.
3. To Each His Own - Encouraging Individualism
To Each His Own - Encouraging Individualism
Parenting
Proverbs 22:6 is a challenge verse, it tells us "Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it." It is a command in the Word of God, that tells us, parents, in no uncertain terms, that we should bring out the individualism and the unique character qualities in our children.
4. Home Fires - Learning from Mistakes
5. Mixed Blessings - Blending Two Families
Mixed Blessings - Blending Two Families
Parenting
It's amazing to realize this but only 27 percent of the 91 million households in our country reflect the traditional nuclear family unit. That means the majority of families are single parent or blended families. They are in the majority. You are lucky today because you will meet the typical American blended family.
6. Clearing the Heir - Relating to Parents as Adults
Clearing the Heir - Relating to Parents as Adults
Parenting
I am talking about boundaries. I want to give you three decisions that you need to make in order to have a great relationship with your grown children or grown children, with your parents. Decisions you need to make if you want to have a great relationship. All three decisions center around this topic called personal property lines.
7. Acceptional Children - Special Needs Children
8. Heavy Wait - Dealing with Infertility & Adoption