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Being a Child of Parents: You’re Adopted #AnchorFAM
You’ve heard of dual citizenship, in which a person actually carries two passports? Did you know that you hold dual family membership? The Bible says that your baptism actually represents a moment in...
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Being a Child of Parents: Teach Your Parents to Become Children Again #AnchorFAM
Little children are so used to having everything automatically provided for them–clothing, food, shelter, transportation–that trust comes naturally to them. This makes it easier for them to believe in...
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It Takes a Village: Feed My Lambs #AnchorFAM
“Ora na azu nwa”–Nigerian Igbo proverb. Some of you who are single or married without children may be thinking, “Well, this whole parenting thing is for somebody else.” Not true. The African proverb is...
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It Takes a Village: Grandchildren Aren’t Just for Spoiling #AnchorFAM
From what I hear, grandchildren are God’s reward for making it through all the years of worry your children caused you. You can play with grandchildren–and give them back when it’s time for diaper...
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Devo: God’s Workmanship #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign #Poiema
The Greek word for workmanship is poiema, from which we get our word “poem”. It is used also in Romans 1:20 where Paul explains that God’s eternal power and divine nature can be seen in nature, His...
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Devo: True Leadership #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
This passage referred to the responsibility of leaders to study and rely upon the law of God as they governed. It kept them humble, centered on God, and guided their decisions so they would not stray...
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Devo: Complaining and Arguing #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
Traffic, gas prices, long lines, screaming children, demanding bosses. Each day offers lots of opportunities to gripe, complain and argue. Do you take the bait? Most times we respond to these...
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Devo: Counseling Available #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
In times of struggle, we often seek a counselor — a trusted friend or a confidant to talk with about our troubles or from whom we seek guidance and direction. The disciples saw Jesus as their...
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Devo: Not ‘How’, But ‘What’
Our response to painful situations in life demonstrates the level of trust we have in God. This is true in our lives and the lives of our kids. God has told us many times that He allows trials to...
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Devo: Excited About God #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
Are you excited about God? Do you talk about the amazing things He has done in your life in the morning, over dinner, and when your kids go to bed? That’s the attitude the early believers had, and it...
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Fundamental Question #Grace #Discipline #Prodigal
Your sibling did something horribly bad! They cheated on a test, no. They shaved the cat, no. They took dad’s new car for a joy ride, yeah that might work. Not only did your sibling take the car out,...
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I don’t want to hear any more opinions on @Lecrae (until you see this)!
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† Devo † Time Management #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
God wants our eyes to be fixed on Him. The world offers many distractions, and we may substitute our obedience for earthly indulgence. The more we do this, the more we learn to settle for less. John...
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† Devo † Offerings #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
We may look at the things we do for God going to church, tithing, Bible study as favors to Him and expect Him to appreciate our sacrifices of time and money. A sense of entitlement may even develop as...
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† Devo † Stumbling Blocks #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
Our example has a huge impact on our kids. There are liberties we have as adults that we can enjoy because we have the experience and maturity to keep them in perspective. But, these same liberties may...
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† Devo † Glorious Suffering #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
Because we know God’s plan will lead us home to heaven, we can endure suffering along the way. In fact, if today’s suffering is “achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all” (2 Cor...
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† Devo † Gospel Pride #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
If you are reluctant to talk about the gospel with your kids, you are not alone. In this passage, Paul gives us three reasons why he was able to courageously proclaim the message of Christ to a...
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† Devo † Power Through Humility #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
Most of us get excited at the thought of raising powerful kids. We want them to be in control of their circumstances. We want them to be first in line, to take charge, and to be the one deciding who...
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† Devo † Identity In Christ #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
The young man went away sad because Jesus asked him to trade his identity as a rich man for that of a Christ follower. Jesus knew the cost that comes with complete surrender to God. But He also knew it...
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† Devo † Living Your Words #AnchorFAM #ParentingByDesign
The Jewish legal experts had many ways to get around the law and break oaths so that a person’s promises might mean nothing. Jesus, however, encouraged people to live their lives with such integrity...
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