Lesson 141 - "When the Kids ask 'Why?'"

Scripture tells of two kings with outstanding character, but the contrast in their motives eventually brought very different results. One king sought to be good; the other attempted to be Godly. One king wanted to please man, yet God honored the other one.

II Timothy 2 was Paul's advice to a young pastor. The encouragement it contains however can apply directly to parenting. Like Timothy, parents are forced to handle a variety of situations. How can they use gentleness when they feel un-gentle?

How do we keep the joy of the Lord in our homes? The answer is: many things! Just as there may be many children, there are many ways we as parents can get to the root of the things that bother them. Envy, strife and comparing can be overcome when we affirm the uniqueness of each one.

This message by Gary Fraley is on the three biggest challenges to home education. Full of life stories about churches finding peace after 25 years of turmoil, or marriages being reunited in marvelous ways.