This is the season for sending kids back to school. Whether they are off to Kindergarten or entering their final year in High School, parents need to have a plan for how they will lead their children this school year. It seems natural to spend your last summer weeks school shopping and buying new clothes, but those activities pale in comparison to the importance of helping your kids get spiritually prepared for the change in environment they are about to face.
Consider these insights from Shawn Alyne Strannigan in her series of online articles, "Combating Cultural Influences". Here's an excerpt,
When my children were toddlers, I installed childproof latches on all the cabinets and drawers within their grasp to keep them from ingesting dangerous substances. During the grade school years, I zealously guarded the shows they watched... Read the rest.
The worst decision any parent can make is to assume that "everything's gonna be OK". Be faith-filled AND proactive to help your kids grow up to be passionate followers of Christ. They need you, and by the grace of God you can raise kids that will be INFLUENCERS rather than influenced.
