The Challenges of Parenthood
I thought this essay by Claude Mariottini of Northern Baptist Seminary was interesting and worth reading. Here's the first part of it. Follow the link at the bottom to read the whole essay.
There are many genealogies in the Old Testament. The first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles are composed of a series of genealogies. Most people who read the Bible regularly, generally skip these genealogies because they are boring to read.
It is true that a simple list of names may be irrelevant to many, but they display the complicated relationships between distant generations and provide important information about the facts and circumstances that are related to the members of a family."
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posted by Sara @ 4:51 PM
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Very interesting and thought-provoking read! We all are imperfect beings. As a parent you have more travel experience down the road of life than your child..no matter what age.You try to protect your own from making the same mistakes or worse. It is the most hurtful and frustrating thing when the child or adult child turns their back on your good advice. It is hard not to take it personally and feel as if you have been a failure.
Only God can change a heart. The older I get the more I realize this.
This man is using historic Bible truth and it is consoling. Mom
I thought you might appreciate this especially in respect to your troubles with Paula & Amy. It is true that in spite of our best efforts to teach, only God can grant a heart of flesh to obey. And sometimes, for His secret purposes, He hardens them... (Romans 9:18)
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