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“We should be joyful and thankful every time that we are provided with an opportunity to point our children to their need for Jesus by training them in His Word. If we could view all of their sinful behaviors as precious opportunities to teach them, then we would be far more righteous in our training. We would be joyful and eager all the time rather than angry and frustrated.”

“In The Duties of Parents, J.C. Ryle says, “Train with this thought continually before your eyes: The soul of your child is the first thing to be considered. In every step that you take about them, in every plan and scheme and arrangement that concerns them, do not leave out that mighty question, “How will this affect their souls?’” Our ultimate goal in everything should be to point them to Christ.”

“The most productive form of communication is learning how to draw out the thoughts of another. When you help your child to understand what is in his heart you were teaching him to evaluate his own motives, which will help to equip him for his walk with Christ as he grows into an adult.”