Note: The above excerpt was taken from Vikki Burke's latest book, "Some Days You Dance." For more information or to purchase this book, click here.Most of us don’t know when the dancing stopped. For some of us, like me, it happened so early that we can’t remember...

The episode is embarrassing—and familiar. You've witnessed this scene just like I have: A child is screaming and kicking on the floor, pointing to candy at the checkout stand. The mother, ignoring the entire situation, hurriedly writes her check for the groceries....

"Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth" (Ps. 127:4 NASB).Those 15 words paint one of the most powerful portraits of parenting illustrated in the Bible. It reveals the awesome privilege God has given parents, the privilege of...

It is the heart cry of every spiritually hungry believer to know the Lord. Just as Moses cried out to God saying, "Let me know Thy ways, so that I may know Thee" (Ex. 33:13 NAS), these believers want to experience more than just the acts of God. Their hearts'...

Far too often instead of choosing to follow the advice of wise and successful people, teenagers choose "the school of hard knocks." It can be heartbreaking and stressful to parents when their children make wrong choices. The Lord is very empathetic to the heartache...

Partaking from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil represents independence from God. It represents a decision to live from one's own understanding rather than living from God's Word. Now think about how Satan ensnared Eve. He said, "You will become just like...

God has given every parent the privilege of molding children in a manner that will glorify Him. The generation we raise can live free from the bondages we had to overcome. God has given every parent the privilege of molding children in a manner that will glorify...

It is the duty of the parent to train the child in right-doing. Throughout the child's training, he is to be presented very clearly with choice and consequence. Rules or boundaries should be clear and consistent. Without them, the child will be uncertain of what...

There is nothing more delightful to Christian parents than to see their children serving God, no matter what their age. On the other hand, there is nothing more grievous for Christian parents than to see their children stray from their heritage of faith. Proverbs...

Praying is one of the most important things you can do for your children. Children who don't have the support of their parent's prayers may struggle all their lives to know God and walk in His will. Even worse, they may never find it. But children whose lives are...

There are reasons that prevent people from fulfilling their dreams. For instance, some people are influenced by a self-defeating mindset. They continually dwell on such negative thoughts as, I can't do that. I don't know how. It's simply too hard. There are reasons...

Have you ever wondered how Jesus was able to sidestep the booby traps that were set for Him? What kept Him from being drawn and lured into Satan's snares? Religious leaders frequently ambushed Jesus with an onslaught of hostile questions, yet He skillfully dodged...