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Introduction

This section of discipleheart is dedicated to helping families experience all the blessings that God intended. We are told that "Every family in the home life should be a church, a beautiful symbol of the church of God in heaven." {Lt104-1897.10}. We are also told "The training of children constitutes an important part of God’s plan for demonstrating the power of Christianity." {Ms49-1901.22} Being a parent I have always been interested in the subject. I have read many books on the subject, including Adventist Home and Child Guidance. Much greater interest came, however, as I was traveling home from India in November of 2016 and had the time to read multiple complete articles on the subject of the Christian family. Since that time in 2016 I have read more than 100 articles. I have been in awe of what I have read. I have been struck by a sense of urgency for families that I had not perceived in the past. I noticed a positive approach that came through all of the articles. I learned about how Ellen White raised children, some of whom were not her own, and in her words, had "perfect success." This is a timely subject and I hope to share some of the things that I have found that have been so helpful.—Dan

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Notable Quotations

"The Lord delights to dwell with those families who cultivate home religion, and with whom the spirit of praise and cheerfulness reigns."

"Let parents remember that the example they set in the daily deportment, their children will follow. Many lead their children into disorderly ways by their own harsh methods and injudicious words. By scolding and fretting they close the hearts of their children against them. By words of faultfinding and by hasty punishment they raise barriers between themselves and their children that often are never broken down."

"Example has wonderful power; and when cast on the side of evil tendencies, it becomes well-nigh irresistible."

"To a large degree parents are responsible for the tendencies to wrong that appear in their children. "

"Let them remember that scolding will accomplish nothing in the formation of Christian character. It will never bring about reformations, nor lead the youth to desire to become Christ’s chosen ones."

"When you are tempted to scold and fret, put a guard on your lips, refusing to speak words that will throw a dark shadow on the family circle. Children and youth need the influence of a cheerful example. They need pleasant instruction, not fretting and scolding, sour looks and censure. By an example of patience and forbearance, the Christian parent is to teach that evil temper and harshness have no place in the life of the believer in Christ, that these qualities are displeasing to God."

"In a happy environment the children will develop dispositions that are sweet and sunshiny. "

"The child who, by trust and submission and reverence toward his earthly protectors, learns to trust and obey and reverence his God."