Jen and I had the privilege of attending the “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” Seminar, that we hosted as a church, taught by Dr. Tedd Tripp this weekend. What a wonderful time it was of humbling ourselves and being taught what it means to shepherd and instruct our children in the ways of God! If you weren’t able to attend, I strongly recommend getting the CDs in the KingsWay BookShoppe and listening to them soon. Even if you don’t currently have children you will benefit from listening to the seminar messages. I was so encouraged by the singles that attended the workshop. I discovered through talking to them, that they were envisioned for the future, as well as gained a better understanding of their own hearts and how they are to live too.
I’ll be taking a few posts to reflect on some of the truths presented in the seminar. It would be easy to attend this seminar, hear some convicting and helpful things, but then nothing changes. But we want to be a people who faithfully apply Biblical truth to our lives. There aren’t many more important areas than raising the next generation to love and serve God. Our children are a precious gift from God and we are to steward our time with them well.
I trust those of you who attending the seminar were well served and that you will take time over the next week to talk with your spouse and friends about specific ways God is calling you to apply the material. I also hope that those who did not attend will listen to the recordings and benefit from Dr. Tripp’s wisdom in parenting. Over the next weeks and months, we’d love to hear any testimonies of how God has used the seminar in you and your children.
- Steve
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