Children are arrows in the hands of a warrior, and we want those arrows to fly true. It’s easier for them to stick close, but the truth is that they are created to fly. Let’s learn how we can point our arrows in the right direction.
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Scriptures
James 4:7
Jude 1:8-9
James 1
1 Peter 5:8
Galatians 6:9
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Psalm 149
Psalm 145
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This battle plan for victory is perfect for those new to the idea of spiritual warfare as well as those who want a basic primer to refresh themselves on the topic.
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Today’s Mailbox Monday! And today I’m answering a question about what we should let our kids watch on tv, and why. This is something that comes up almost every day, so it’s a topic you don’t want to miss!
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Scriptures Mentioned
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Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens – Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues that affect parents and their teenage children during the often-chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication and learn and grow with their teens.
Join me today for a truly refreshing visit with my friend Asheritah as we visit about her search for joy in Christmas. She’s sharing her journey toward joy in Jesus and a secret just between us. 😉 This is one you don’t want to miss.
Asheritah Ciuciu is a writer, speaker, and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries–an online
community of women who find joy in Jesus through creative spiritual disciplines. She’s also the aut
hor of Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction (Moody, January 2017) and Unwrapping the Names of Jesus (Moody, October 2017).
Asheritah grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and lives with her high school sweetheart and spunky children in northeast Ohio. Her passion is leading busy women deeper with Jesus in the midst of their everyday lives both in her local church and online
at OneThingAlone.com.
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Unwrapping the Names of Jesus Resources
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Mentioned in Podcast
Psalm 107
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We’re answering a reader question today, and this time we’re talking about media preferences and marriage. What do we do when we disagree? Just like we always do, let’s see what the Bible says about it!
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God repeatedly warns us about the consequences of sexual sin in His Word. We dare not fall into the trap of culturally correct Christianity. God says that ALL sexual activity outside the bounds of heterosexual, monogamous marriage is sin. So who do we trust? Do we trust the world’s wisdom, or do we trust God? Listen in, I think you’ll be encouraged!
Mentioned in Podcast:
Patheos article
Psalm 1
1
Oh, the joys of those who do not
follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with mockers.
2
But they delight in the law of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.
3
They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do.
4
But not the wicked!
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
5
They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
6
For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
