Family Centered Living

  General Topics:

• Is It Right to Be Family-Centered?” — Keeping the proper balance.

• “Father, Come Home . . . and Change the World!” — A father's place is in the home

• GoodMorals.Org (sexual purity links)

• “Ask Now of the Days That Are Past” — by Wesley Stackbein — The importance of knowing your family history

• “The Covenant and Inheritance” — By David Sant — Firstborn sons, the dowry, the bride price, etc.

• “Beyond the Vagabond Family” — Getting back to extended family, local church, and neighborhood

  Education:

• “Home Education: It's God's Idea” — The best reason to homeschool your children!

• “What About Christian Schools?” — Why settle for second best?

• “Let Go of the Rope” — Should Christians teach in public schools (or Christian schools)?

• “It's Your Home School” — Fathers are responsible, even if they are irresponsible

• “Commencement: An Alternative to Graduation” — Total life preparation, not just academic success

• “College at Home, for the Glory of God” — by John Thompson — Home education needn't end with high school

• “The Religious Nature of Education” — by David Sant — State education is a violation of the First Commandment

• “Family-Centered Training After High School” — Giving our children a vision for family and home rather than the career-focus of the world

  Discipleship:

• “A Father's Job Description” — Five goals for raising your children

• “Not My Children!” — Do the children of most Christians really live in a moral cesspool?

• “No-Fault Child Raising” — Defining deviancy down and denying parental responsibility

• “Developing Godly Manhood through Recreation” — by David Gundlach — They learn even when they play

• “Helping a Teen Drive Responsibly” — Shepherding him toward independence

• “The Loving Art of Spanking” — God designed the rod as a means of grace

  Family Worship & Ministry:

• “Family Worship: A Father's Highest Duty” — How not to raise “practical humanists."

• “Family Worship and Family Harmony” — by James Alexander and Michael J. McHugh — The best thing you can do to strengthen your family

• “Family Worship: Q & A” — Questions and special challenges

  Courtship, Betrothal, Marriage & Babies:

• Betrothal: Should We Kiss Courtship Goodbye? - by Israel Wayne

• “God’s Design for Scriptural Romance, Part 1” — by John Thompson — Rediscovering the Timeless Truths

• “God’s Design for Scriptural Romance, Part 2” — by John Thompson — Dealing With the Dating Dilemma

• “God’s Design for Scriptural Romance, Part 3” — by John Thompson — Preparing Your Children for Betrothal

• “God’s Design for Scriptural Romance, Part 4” — by John Thompson — A biblical pattern for making important life decisions.

• “Talking Biblically About Feelings.”
  “God’s Design for Scriptural Romance, Part 5” — by John Thompson — How to Marry: The Friendship Stage

• “God’s Design for Scriptural Romance, Part 6” — by John Thompson — How to Marry: The Courtship Stage

• “God’s Design for Scriptural Romance, Part 7” — by John Thompson — How to Marry: Courtship Questions

• “The Dangers of Dating” — How did Christians ever fall for this reckless system?

• “Daughters and Marriage” — by James Sherman — Transferring daughters to their new head

• “Being Fruitful: A Biblical View of Birth Control” — The blessing of a “full quiver

• “Counteracting Courtship Speculation” — A letter to our friends

  Home Business:

• “Home Business: First Thoughts” — An excellent way to develop the father-son relationship

• “His Own Vine & Fig Tree” — Home business and the free Christian man

  Home-Based Health & Welfare:

• “Christian Health Stewardship” — by David Gundlach — Learning to take responsibility for our own health

• “Starting Right: Avoiding King Asa's Sin” — by David Gundlach — Do you run to the Lord, or to doctors, first?

• “Are ‘Natural’ Healing Methods ‘Unchristian’? — by David Gundlach — Even unbelievers stumble upon God's truth

• “Making a Healthful Lifestyle Possible” — by David Gundlach — Some practical tips for getting started

• “The Bride of Christ on Welfare” — by Tom Eldredge — God's welfare plan is family- and church-based

• “Precious in His Sight” — by Robb Smith — Home funerals? Why not?