Lisa Notes: Almost-Grown: How to Keep the Faith

Maybe your child is about to graduate. Or already away at college or on their own.

Or maybe you just want to get ready now for what’s to come later.

“Let the children come” (Matthew 19:14) isn’t just for your little ones.

Help your children of all ages continue coming to the Lord.

How can you assist their transition from pizza party youth groups to an authentic working faith of their own?

Not by old strategies. What worked at nine won’t work when they’re nineteen. You no longer choose their bedtime Bible stories. You can’t drag them to Sunday school each week. No more gold stars for Bible chapters read.

So what can you do to help your older children stay in the Word?

HERE ARE 8 GUIDELINES:

Read the rest here

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What advice would you give parents of college-age children?

What’s a struggle you’re having or anticipating for that age?

What helped (or hindered!) your faith after you turned 18?

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outsidemywindowinsidemyheart 38p · 620 weeks ago

Lisa...Number four is where we are at with one of our adult children. We are doing as you mentioned there, loving unconditionally...a tremendous opportunity for His grace to be demonstrated!
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Lisa notes 103p · 620 weeks ago

You have always struck me as such a gentle soul, Dianna, so I know that you are well-suited to give your child the growing room they need, even though that must be hard when you have so much you probably want to say.

But not only are you demonstrating God's grace to your child, I'm sure others around you are picking up on it also. You are a wonderful example. Love you, my friend.
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beverleyhirst63 50p · 620 weeks ago

I found they came a point in my children's lives where i had to step back and allow them to make their own choice and then have to accept their own consequences. Remembering always that not all consequences are bad. It as also been important to be a constant example to them, always speak the truth even if they don't like it and allow only the behaviour you find acceptable in your own home. I always pray for my children and i let them know when i can that i do it and i know when life has been tough that they pray for answers and comfort, both are important. Sometimes God can't stop something from happening but that doesn't mean he walks away either.
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4 replies · active 619 weeks ago

Example parenting advice, Beverley. I had a situation with one of my daughters a few years ago that was so difficult; I had to let her feel the effects of her choices when I could have intervened and "made it all better." But I prayed that in the long run she would learn valuable life lessons from it. And I believe she did. I learned lessons from it too. :-)

And I still need to learn much more so I appreciate when people further ahead on the journey share their own experience. Thanks for leaving this comment; good stuff in it that I need to make sure I'm implementing.

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I now have a beautiful granddaughter because my daughter would not listen, but now a single mum she will learn the hard way. I would not part with my granddaughter now, but i would have waited a little longer for her if i had had to. I have learnt from my mother to keep my mouth shut, and say nothing until asked to do so.

Lisa notes 103p · 619 weeks ago

I'm glad you have your granddaughter--God does bring beauty from the ashes. She is a doll. And she is blessed to be in your lineage.
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