Is there a secret to raising happy, well-adjusted children?
It’s no secret but, yes, there is a key: love–your love and God’s love! It would be impossible to cover the topic of parental love thoroughly in this short article, but here is a brief list of some of the most important ways that parents can show their children love–and they’re all within your easy reach, with the Lord’s help. • Give them Jesus. Jesus wants to guide your children through life. Receiving Him is so simple that even a two-year-old can do it. As soon as you have taught your children who Jesus is, you can explain: “Jesus wants to come and live in your heart. He loves you, and He wants to be your best Friend.” • Give them God’s Word. Teach your children to love God’s Word and how to apply it personally, and they’ll know where to find the answers, faith, and conviction they’ll need to not only make it through childhood, but also to become happy, productive adults. • Give them your time. As much as your children may need and appreciate the material things you provide, they’d
