From Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 1:1-9, and Genesis 2:24, we put together an overall structure for parenting: the first stage of teaching first-time obedience, the second stage of teaching wisdom, and the third stage of independence. In every stage, both our children and we need to rely on God’s grace as the process exposes the bent of our hearts.
After noting how little the people had accomplished, in Haggai 2:1-9 God told them to be strong because of his presence with them.
In James 1:9-18, the author continues to urge us to have a biblical perspective on the difficult and the good things in life, including...
In Ruth 1, we meet three men and three women, who suddenly separate, leaving all in apparently impossible situations. By the end of the...