Questions About Parenting
Bible Studies on Parenting
The Birth of Jacob's Sons
Genesis 30 chronicles the intense rivalry between Rachel and Leah as they compete for Jacob's love through bearing children, resulting in the birth of...
6 min readJacob Blesses Joseph's Sons
Genesis 48 records Jacob's adoption and blessing of Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh, with the unexpected crossing of hands to place the greater ble...
5 min readPurification After Childbirth
Leviticus 12 addresses the purification period for women after childbirth. While childbirth itself is a blessing, the chapter reflects the broader the...
5 min readZelophehad's Daughters and Joshua Commissioned
Numbers 27 records the successful petition of Zelophehad's daughters for inheritance rights and God's commissioning of Joshua as Moses' successor to l...
5 min readBoaz Redeems Ruth
At the city gate, the closer kinsman declines to redeem because it would jeopardize his own inheritance. Boaz redeems the land and takes Ruth as his w...
5 min readElisha's Miracles of Provision and Life
Elisha multiplies oil for a prophet's widow to pay debts, promises a son to the Shunammite woman and later raises that child from death, purifies pois...
5 min readA Quiet and Calm Soul
Psalm 131 is one of the shortest psalms, expressing humble contentment like a weaned child resting in its mother's arms.
4 min readWise Son, Foolish Son
Proverbs 10 begins the central collection of Solomon's proverbs, contrasting the wise and foolish, righteous and wicked, in nearly every verse.
5 min readHope Deferred Makes the Heart Sick
Proverbs 13 addresses the impact of words, the importance of discipline, the blessing of inheritance, and the pain of unfulfilled longing.
5 min readA Good Name and Training Children
Proverbs 22 emphasizes the value of reputation over riches, the importance of training children in wisdom, and the consequences of both diligence and ...
5 min readJustice, Discipline, and Vision
Proverbs 29 addresses leadership, child-rearing, anger, and the essential need for divine guidance, concluding Solomon's collected proverbs with wisdo...
5 min readA Child Is Born, A Son Is Given
To a people in darkness, Isaiah announces the birth of a remarkable child whose names reveal His divine identity: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eve...
6 min readThe Four Beasts and the Son of Man
Daniel sees four beasts rising from the sea: lion, bear, leopard, and a terrifying fourth with iron teeth and ten horns. The Ancient of Days sits in j...
6 min readJesus and John the Baptist
John the Baptist, now in prison, sends disciples to ask if Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus affirms His identity through His works, pronounces woe on unrep...
7 min readGreatness, Sin, and Forgiveness in the Kingdom
Jesus teaches that the greatest in the Kingdom are those who humble themselves like children. He warns severely against causing others to stumble, tea...
8 min readThe Transfiguration and Lessons on Faith
Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, revealing His divine glory. Descending the mountain, He heals a boy the disciples could not help ...
8 min readMarriage, Children, Riches, and Servant Leadership
Jesus teaches on marriage and divorce, blesses children, encounters a rich man who cannot give up his wealth, predicts His death a third time, and tea...
8 min readJohn the Baptist and Jesus' Baptism
John the Baptist preaches a baptism of repentance in the wilderness, preparing the way for the Lord. Jesus is baptized, and heaven opens as the Spirit...
7 min readThe Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Prodigal Son
When criticized for receiving sinners, Jesus tells three parables of stunning grace. A shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to find one lost. A woman sea...
8 min readThe Woman at the Well and the Official's Son
Jesus breaks barriers by speaking with a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, offering her living water that satisfies forever. Many Samaritans believe. J...
7 min readHealing at Bethesda and the Authority of the Son
Jesus heals a man who has been an invalid for thirty-eight years at the pool of Bethesda—on the Sabbath. When Jewish leaders object, Jesus claims to...
7 min readThe Good Shepherd and His Sheep
Jesus declares Himself the good shepherd who knows His sheep and lays down His life for them. Thieves and hired hands contrast with His devoted care. ...
7 min readThe Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus comforts His troubled disciples with promises of heaven, the Father's house, and His return. He declares, "I am the way, the truth, and the life...
7 min readJesus' High Priestly Prayer
In His final hours before the cross, Jesus prays for Himself, for His disciples, and for all future believers—asking the Father to glorify Him, prot...
7 min readChildren, Not Slaves
As heirs, we are no longer slaves but sons and daughters. Paul fears for the Galatians who are returning to slavery. The allegory of Sarah and Hagar s...
6 min readThe Son Superior to Angels
The book of Hebrews opens by declaring Jesus as God's final and supreme revelation, far superior to the prophets. Through a chain of Old Testament quo...
3 min readRunning the Race
Surrounded by witnesses, believers must run with perseverance, fixing eyes on Jesus. God disciplines His children for their good. The chapter contrast...
7 min readChildren of God
John marvels at the Father's love in calling us His children. This identity transforms conduct—God's children don't continue in sin. Love for brothe...
6 min readOvercoming the World
John's closing chapter emphasizes that faith in Jesus as the Son of God overcomes the world. Three witnesses testify to Jesus—Spirit, water, and blo...
6 min readJacob Blesses His Sons
Genesis 49 contains Jacob's final prophetic blessings over his twelve sons, foretelling the future character and destiny of the tribes of Israel, with...
6 min readSolomon's Wisdom from God
Solomon asks God for wisdom rather than riches or long life, delighting the LORD. God grants him unparalleled wisdom, demonstrated dramatically when S...
5 min readJohn the Baptist Prepares the Way
John the Baptist emerges in the wilderness, calling Israel to repentance and baptizing those who confess their sins. Jesus comes to be baptized, and h...
5 min readDavid and Jonathan's Covenant
Jonathan tests his father's intentions toward David, confirms Saul's murderous rage, and tearfully parts with David after renewing their covenant of e...
6 min readSamson's Birth
An angel announces to barren Manoah's wife that she will bear a son set apart as a Nazirite to deliver Israel from Philistines.
5 min readJudgment on Jeroboam's House
Jeroboam sends his wife in disguise to the prophet Ahijah about their sick son. Ahijah, though blind, recognizes her and pronounces devastating judgme...
5 min readElijah Appears: Drought and Provision
Elijah the prophet abruptly appears, announcing a drought against Ahab. God sends him first to the brook Cherith where ravens feed him, then to a wido...
5 min readGuard Your Heart
Proverbs 4 passes wisdom from generation to generation, calling the son to guard his heart above all else and to walk the path of the righteous.
5 min readThe Noble Woman
Proverbs 31 contains advice from King Lemuel's mother about leadership and ends with a beautiful acrostic poem celebrating the noble woman of characte...
6 min readPaul's Ministry Among Them
Paul recalls his ministry in Thessalonica—bold despite opposition, gentle like a nursing mother, encouraging like a father. He thanks God that they ...
5 min readThe Song of Deborah and Barak
Deborah and Barak sing a victory song celebrating God's deliverance, the participation of faithful tribes, and Jael's heroism.
6 min readJephthah and His Tragic Vow
The outcast Jephthah is recalled to lead Gilead against Ammon; his victory is shadowed by a rash vow concerning his daughter.
5 min readManasseh and Amon: Judah's Worst Kings
Manasseh's fifty-five-year reign undoes Hezekiah's reforms completely. He rebuilds high places, erects Baal altars in the temple, practices child sacr...
5 min readJacob Steals the Blessing
Jacob deceives his father Isaac to steal Esau's blessing. The deception causes lasting family division and forces Jacob to flee.
2 min readWar Against Moab
Moab rebels against Israel after Ahab's death. Jehoram allies with Jehoshaphat of Judah and Edom's king, but their armies run out of water. Elisha pro...
5 min readThe Light of the World and the Truth That Sets Free
Jesus declares Himself the light of the world, promising that whoever follows Him won't walk in darkness. He debates with Jewish leaders about His ide...
8 min readNathan Confronts David
Nathan the prophet confronts David with a parable about a stolen lamb. David confesses his sin. Though forgiven, he faces consequences: the child will...
6 min readThe Birth and Call of Moses
Exodus 2 tells the remarkable story of Moses' birth, rescue from the Nile, upbringing in Pharaoh's palace, flight to Midian, and God's attention to Is...
5 min readThe Beginning of Wisdom
Proverbs 1 introduces the purpose of the book—to gain wisdom, discipline, and understanding—and presents wisdom as a woman crying out in the stree...
6 min readPower Over Demons, Disease, and Death
Jesus demonstrates comprehensive authority: He delivers a man possessed by a legion of demons, heals a woman who touched His garment after twelve year...
8 min readThe Triumphal Entry and the Hour Has Come
Mary anoints Jesus' feet with costly perfume in preparation for His burial. Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of "Hosanna!" as the King who comes in th...
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