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Parenting

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).

Raising a child can be a daunting and, at times, completely overwhelming task. Why not approach it with the help of the world's greatest repository of wisdom—the Bible?

  • by Gary Petty
Are you living by the rules but still missing something? What is the proper balance between process and progress? In the battle of Isandlwana the British were technically correct but ended up being dead wrong.
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  • by Gregory Dullum
We aren't always prepared for what life deals us or why God allows it. Here is one family's struggle to cope with loss.
  • by Scott Ashley
WHY? Couldn't God have stopped this senseless murder? Good News editor Scott Ashley helps us come to grips with some of the tough questions.
  • by Alan Dean
On Australian television recently, an anguished father who had lost his son who had mysteriously fallen from a bridge, told the interviewer that his son was his hero.
  • by Becky Sweat
Unexpected traumas, difficulties and setbacks are always hard on families. Adults, however, are usually better equipped to cope and move forward. What can families do to help younger children during times of uncertainty?
  • by Bill Bradford
Is the future of our children left to chance and circumstance? Their future is in your hands more than you think.
  • by Becky Sweat
It's a fact: The less time children and parents spend together and the fewer thoughts and activities they share, the more powerful the entertainment media, peer groups and other influences will be in shaping the thoughts and lives of our children.
  • by Jerold Aust
We have a choice: Either we teach our children good values or we abandon their future to chance. If we don't teach our children, somebody else will.
  • by Jerold Aust
Is proper child rearing a lost cause? What pressures do parents face, and where can they find help in bringing up children with proper moral values?
  • by Becky Sweat
In today's busy society, enjoying the family meal together is becoming increasingly rare. Here's why it's worth saving—and how to save it.