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How to Prepare Now In Case Your (Future) Teenager Runs Away From Home

ByJim Jackson
Published OnOctober 24, 2023

Let’s imagine: What if your teenager runs away from home? Picture the moment you find out. You badly want to freak out. Where would they go? What if they get injured? What if you could go into that moment confident…

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How To Make Your Child Feel Lavishly Loved and Unquestionably Valued

ByJim Jackson
Published OnOctober 17, 2023
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The daily tasks of parenting can be more than a full-time job: planning, shopping for and making the meals, laundry, helping with homework, shuttling kids to activities, managing the house, etc. (Do you feel tired yet? 😉 ) You accomplish…

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Teach Your Kids How to Trust God

ByJim Jackson
Published OnOctober 10, 2023

Parents who value their faith long to teach their children to trust God and walk in a vibrant, resilient relationship with Christ. Being involved in a local faith community is certainly a vital part of that. But as important as…