Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

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Bible, Family, OT

The 10 Commandments and The Questions Parents Should Be Asking

Most people try their best, but a careful look at the intent behind the commandments proves a little more difficult. We might follow the rule, but our heart condition may be jaded. And that is really the purpose of today’s post; to get to the heart of the 10 commandments.

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Discipleship, Leadership

HOW A PARENT’S INFLUENCE TRUMPS CONTROL

More Is Caught, Than Taught! A couple of days ago, we looked at the parent-trap of trying to control a teen’s behaviour. It often leads

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Discipleship, Leadership

BECOMING A PARENT THAT BALANCES RULES & RELATIONSHIP

Our Heavenly Father Holds the Keys This week, we’ve been discussing parenting, trying to find balance in how we raise our kids. So far, we’ve

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Bible, Discipleship

CHILDBEARING & SALVATION

Are These Topics Connected? This past week, we’ve tackling the difficult passage of 1 Timothy 2:11-15. What makes this passage difficult, is that it deals

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Bible, Discipleship

REQUESTS MADE WITH SUBMISSION, HUMILITY & FAITH

There once was a Canaanite woman. This woman makes a request of Christ that is filled with an incredible amount of submission, humility and faith. This is her

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Discipleship, Family

How the Creativity of a Child Is Expressed Through Prayer

Much like other parents, my wife and I try to be intentional about praying with our oldest son. It’s tough to stay on top of it, but as I said, we’re trying! Since he’s been praying on his own, his typical prayer will sound something like the following.

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Bible, Discipleship, Family, OT

How Child-Like Dependency Can Lead To Obedience

I have learned a lot from being a father. Here’s a lesson I learned from my oldest son when he was 3 years old. To give some context, my wife had spent the weekend away, so my son and I got to have a few days of quality time together. God used him to teach me how obedience and dependency on Him are connected.

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Bible, Discipleship, Family, Gospels, NT

Does God have Super Powers? (A Faith Discussion With a 3-Year-Old)

Children have supernatural thoughts. Having three sons is an adventure, to say the least. All three of them have been full of imagination and strong will. Here’s an account of when my oldest son was 3 years old and led us down an interesting discussion about God.

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