Three weeks ago we began teaching our parenting class, Miracle Parenting (By Phil and Cynthia Phillips) at my mom and dad's church here in Darkhan. We are teaching it in 4 Sunday sessions and, as always we are just as blessed and challenged as those who are attending the classes. Mongolian churches are full of young families and the need for biblical teaching in the area of parenting is so great.
When we first discovered this course we were in such a need of biblical direction regarding parenting our then 1 year old strong-willed oldest son. There were times we had no idea what to do and many nights I would go to bed in tears, crying out to God for help.
The Miracle Parenting course is not called "Miracle Parenting" because it teaches some magical, miracle formula to raise kids successfully. What it does teach are biblical truths and precepts, delivering the message that God's way of discipling and training our children should be our number one concern in this life, after only our own relationship with Him. It teaches parents that in order to get an accurate picture of the Creator's masterpiece, that is our families, we need to have His vision for our children's lives.
This is where the miracle part comes in. So many families are lost in the darkness and lies of society and they need to return to the truth of what is normal. For them, seeing their children and their marriages through the eyes of their creator can seem like an impossibility. It is such a joy to reach out to them and see God move in their families.
I wish I was there to take your class! We've had some pretty big parenting challenges lately with our oldest and I, like you, have gone to bed with tears in the past few months. I'm so happy you are there to share these things with the parents there. Praying for you always, Tracie
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure to be around your kids. They are a very entertaining group. Y'all have done, and are doing a wonderful job of parenting.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom ><>