In a world which is increasingly hostile to children, it is vitally important to give children a childhood that glorifies God. This is a new book on Christian parenting called Why Children Matter. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/index.html en-us http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/images/Johann-Christoph-Arnold.jpg http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/index.html 131 206 All life comes from God and goes back to God, and if we really believe this, our fears about death – and our children's fears – should be allayed. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/explaining.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/explaining.html Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 EST Discipline means more than just catching children in the act. It means guiding them to choose right over wrong. It means teaching self-denial as a valuable character trait. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/discipline.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/discipline.html Fri, 04 May 2012 12:15:00 EST How many harried parents spend all of their energy simply trying to keep up with their children's demands? And how many more give in to their children just to keep them quiet? http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/spoilingyourchild.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/spoilingyourchild.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:40:00 EST All of us are familiar with the biblical commandment that is the cornerstone of child rearing: Honor father and mother. But what does it mean? http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/teachingrespect.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/teachingrespect.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:15:00 EST Raising children does not mean molding them according to our own wishes and ideas. It means helping them to become what they already are in God's mind. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/thefirstyears.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/thefirstyears.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST Regardless of a child's age, the times spent with a grandparent will always be enriching. Such moments will be experienced as oases of comfort and quiet for the child, and the grandparent will see them as opportunities for love. In the end, both will be blessed. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/theroleofgrandparents.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/theroleofgrandparents.html Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST Preparing a place of love and security for children is one of the most wonderful things parents can do. Such a home will reflect our love to God and our love for our children. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/creatingahome.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/creatingahome.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST A man who lacks moral character or is unsure of himself cannot provide his children with real security. And when children have no security, the consequences can be tragic. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/fatherhood.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/fatherhood.html Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:30:00 EST Many women in our time rebel against motherhood. They forget that it is not only a God-given task, but also a God-given privilege. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/motherhood.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/motherhood.html Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:40:00 EST Nothing can prepare you for the moment when you hold your own baby in your arms - to realize, all of a sudden, that this is your baby, and that it belongs to no one else. The responsibility to raise a child is now on your shoulders. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/birth.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/birth.html Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:30:00 EST Abortion is murder, without exception. A woman who has had an abortion will always suffer great torment of conscience. She can find healing only in Christ, who will forgive every repentant heart. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/theunbornchild.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/theunbornchild.html Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:20:00 EST Many children do not even know who their real parents are, or how they are related to other children. We seem to have forgotten that the health of society is dependent on the health of its families. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/foundingafamily.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/foundingafamily.html Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:40:00 EST The disciples wanted to learn from Jesus, but they were not ready to become like children: they quarreled about who among them would be the greatest in the kingdom of God. http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/thechildlikespirit.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/thechildlikespirit.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST In a world which is increasingly hostile to children, it is vitally important to give children a childhood that glorifies God. This is a new book on Christian parenting called 'Why Children Matter.' http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/introduction.html http://www.plough.com/articles/chapteratatime/whychildrenmatter/introduction.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST