All My Children

There is a battle raging today for the bodies and souls of America’s teenagers, and like it or not, our children are on the front line. Venereal diseases, unwanted pregnancies, guilt, loss of self-esteem, and breakdown in relationships are just some of the results of premarital sexual involvement.

My desire for you as a parent is that you never hear the following statements; or, if you do, that you might know what to do when you hear them.

If only I had waited. I see now how uncluttered my life would have been, how my mind would have been free from this burden that besets me even years later.

If you want to know what it is really like, get two pieces of paper and glue part of one to the other. After it has dried, pull them apart. What you have in your hand is a vivid picture of two people after a premarital sexual relationship—both torn, both leaving a part of themselves with the other. Continue Reading »

Teach children to share their resources. As you provide money for your children, teach them the rewards of giving to others. Talk to them about the importance of giving back to God (who, don’t forget, owns everything) by contributing regularly to church and other ministries. Encourage them by your own example.

Teach children to save. Even during the preschool years, it’s not too early to teach your child to save for the future. As she gets older, she can also learn “the magic of compounding”—how money accumulates over time when left in an account that earns interest. Continue Reading »