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Hi everyone, I hope you are all well.That's what Christian 'family' is all about: being there with prayers and comments/advice when needed. Many of us have been where you're at right now, so we fully understand. Many of us aren't there yet, but can offer support and words of encouragement.
Of course, you're going to have to keep us informed on how your son is doing at university, as well as updates on how you and your family are doing
Back from dropping him off. Very emotional day. It's hard hugging him when he has tears in eyes when I have them as well. Seeing him walk off. My wife was very positive when settling in but was very tearful going home, I couldn't be as I was driving home.
When my boy was born I gave him back to God. I have to be honest over the years I've taken him back. Over the last 9 months when he decided to go to uni I tried to keep him. Then I had to give him back again, it's been a long 9 months that has culminated today.
All day today I have been asking God, begging God, imploring God praying in Jesus name "Look after my son, follow your promises in my sons life, he is not in my house anymore"
Sorry to burden you with my tears.
Can I ask that you pray for good friends for him, fellow beleivers for him and that he settles into a good church.
I was "saved" a few days after my youngest son was born. He's 35+ now. I dedicated his life to God in Christ in my back yard, holding him up under the night stars, as an infant wrapped in a blanket.
My youngest went through some trials in his own life. What I might consider today, normal adolescent transformations to adulthood with some stray path experiences, which most kids go through.
But today and for several years now, since his mid 20's, man, what a MAN of God in Christ this son is. Seriously a Rock Solid individual in his faith. All my kids are believers, but he is exceptional in faithful diligence and disciplines. I've seen him pray for answers that took YEARS to arrive, and he got them answered, unbelievably so. It just amazes me, to observe the patient endurance.
You have to TRUST God in Christ to work things out. That's how being a faithful (extremely patient parent) works as well. Set your marks and expectations, but after they leave the house, they really have to find their own ways.
I can't really describe how painful it was as a parent to watch my kids pray for answers to their pressing lifes needs, with tears, turning to God in Christ, not the old man or momma, for answers, and then watch them wait and get those prayers answered. It's beyond any describing.Wow, that's cool, Brother...I was there to see both of my son's born, but I wasn't smart enough yet to do what you did with them. I wish I had.
Yes he is settling in. Enjoying his new church.Hey, how is your son doing?
Praying for all these things. God blessHi everyone.
I hope all is well with you.
Jack settled in well. I'm really excited, he has a week off from tomorrow. A reading week. This he can do back here so I'm going to pick him up on Saturday. I'm so excited. My boy back for a week.
Can I ask you to pray for the following. Whilst at uni he has no restrictions as such and has been his own person and finding his feet.
That we won't smother him. Just let him come back and relax.
That we have wisdom to answer any questions that he asks about being on his own and how to deal with it.
Now this is a weird one but I ask that you pray that after a few days that he wants to go back.
Finally I ask that when we do take him back that the pain and tears will not be as bad as it was 6 weeks ago.
Thank you all for your prayers.
Soccer in fact. He's gone for a soak in the bath. After that he and his mates will fire up their laptops and watch a big online tournament for league of legends. I'll get to see him again tomorrowAmerican football and Chinese? hmmmmm only @Vic C does that..
get off the computer and enjoy the kids..