A large part of parenting is about managing weariness and motivation. Much of the success of parenting is about avoiding the sins of "omission" as well as "commission." You can feed, clothe, and house your kids and not really parent them. When we raise kids for selfish reasons (to feel proud, to have people love us and appreciate us), if they disappoint us we'll pull back. But when we realize that God has called us to raise godly children and God is always worthy to be obeyed, we have a motivation that goes beyond our own pride and our own comfort.
We bring nothing to God, and He gives us everything. - Gary L. Thomas
We bring nothing to God, and He gives us everything.
- Gary L. Thomas
Our children may, at times, make parenting very difficult. Sometimes, we might be tempted to say, "Fine, I'm done with you!" But God is never done wi… - Gary L. Thomas
Our children may, at times, make parenting very difficult. Sometimes, we might be tempted to say, "Fine, I'm done with you!" But God is never done wi…
A large part of parenting is about managing weariness and motivation. Much of the success of parenting is about avoiding the sins of "omission" as we… - Gary L. Thomas
A large part of parenting is about managing weariness and motivation. Much of the success of parenting is about avoiding the sins of "omission" as we…
A good marriage isn't something you find; it's something you make. - Gary L. Thomas
A good marriage isn't something you find; it's something you make.
Couples don't fall out of love so much as they fall out of repentance. - Gary L. Thomas
Couples don't fall out of love so much as they fall out of repentance.
Any mature, spiritually sensitive view of marriage must be built on the foundation of mature love rather than romanticism. But this immediately casts… - Gary L. Thomas
Any mature, spiritually sensitive view of marriage must be built on the foundation of mature love rather than romanticism. But this immediately casts…
Parenting changed for me when I finally realized it's not about being a perfect parent trying to raise perfect kids, but rather, family life is a col… - Gary L. Thomas
Parenting changed for me when I finally realized it's not about being a perfect parent trying to raise perfect kids, but rather, family life is a col…
A defeatist attitude kills almost as many marriages as do affairs. - Gary L. Thomas
A defeatist attitude kills almost as many marriages as do affairs.
If you want to be free to serve Jesus, there’s no question—stay single. Marriage takes a lot of time. But if you want to become more like Jesus, I ca… - Gary L. Thomas
If you want to be free to serve Jesus, there’s no question—stay single. Marriage takes a lot of time. But if you want to become more like Jesus, I ca…
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