The purpose of this devotional is to see what God's Word has to say about the parenting challenges every parent faces.  Each day includes a passage of Scripture and an application of that passage to the trials and triumphs of leading families to maturity in Christ.  The devotionals are created by Parenting by Design, a Fort Worth ministry devoted to teaching parents to lead their children the way God lead His children.

Parenting by Design Daily Devotional

No words can express how amazing it is to hold your newborn child in your arms. Parenting is such a holy and life-changing opportunity. One of the most powerful things a parent can give their child is their prayers for them. In this 5-day Bible plan, Evangelist Matt Brown shares 5 powerful prayers you can pray for your children every day. 

What to Pray For Your Children

This devotional is designed to help you trust that God loves your son even more than you do. To bring you hope when your son has lost his way or is struggling with weaknesses or temptations. To lead you to praise God for his power in your son’s life. As you pray through these devotionals over the next week, rest in the knowledge that your son is in God’s hands.

Powerful Prayers For Your Son By Rob & Joanna Teigen

Your home is the primary training ground for developing your child’s character, so parenting must be intentional.  We’ve compiled a 14-day devotional for parents, each session concentrating on a different character trait. From toddlers to teenagers, you can adapt these principles for any age. 

Building Character in Your Child

Refreshing devotions for weary mamas who find themselves in need of truth and encouragement! These devotions are aimed to help a mom find her identity in Christ as she faces the challenges, surprises and joys of caring for young children. No need for her to compare herself to the supermoms around her; God has recruited her for her kids and He has big plans for her!

Grit & Grace: 5-Day Devos For Moms Of Young Kids

Dr. Tim Elmore joins with Life.Church to share 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid. We all want the best for our kids, but sometimes our own good intentions misdirect their paths. Let’s correct course and lead our children to become thriving adults and fully devoted followers of Christ. For more content, check out finds.life.church

12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid

Throughout Scripture, God is called Father. Yet how does He father His children? What parenting principles can we learn by observing His interactions with humanity? This seven-day study will examine key Scriptures which will help you to father like the Father.

Father Like the Father

The Bible tells us children are a gift from God. Yet parenting them from toddler to teenager can sometimes be an immense challenge! Perhaps no task on earth demands greater love, patience, and wisdom. Thankfully, God has provided plenty of guidance for us to follow. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he instructs and inspires you to apply godly wisdom in this clear and concise approach to parenting God’s way.

Parenting God’s Way

Today, many Baby Boomers are smack dab in the middle of their grandparenting years. They don’t want to be merely adequate grandparents. They want to be rockstar grandparents! Chrys Howard—best known to many as mom of Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty—shows you how, using lyrics from classic Boomer songs, her own stories as “2-mama” (grandma), and powerful truths in God’s Word.

Rockstar Grandparent

From the moment a child enters our life, parenting is a tough job. It’s even harder when a child is struggling with difficult behaviors. Parenting a child in crisis leaves parents worn out from exhaustion, frustration, and fear. God doesn’t leave us, even in the midst of our fears, failures, and fatigue. For foster and adoptive parents, or any battle-weary parent in warfare for their child.

Battle-Weary Parents for Parenting in Crisis

Each day, learn a new biblically-grounded concept that you can begin applying immediately in your family. When you lead your family by living out love, mutual respect, intentionality, and service, you’ll see their relationships with you and with each other radically transformed.

Family ID:  7 Keys To A Great Family

You may be a care provider who impacts kids in care, or a parent who understands that “if it’s not Ok for MY Kids - it’s not OK for any of God’s kids.”  Whatever your motivation, God wants to use YOU for His Glory and their Good. Ignite Hope invites you to Stand in the Gap for the Modern Orphan - with this segment focused on children in Foster Care.

God’s Got This: Praying For Kids In Foster Care

Raising kids is tough, even in the best of circumstances. In this seven-day devotional, real-world parents — who also happen to be staff members at YouVersion — share how they apply principles from God’s Word to this important aspect of their lives. Each day’s devotional includes a Verse Image you can use to help you share your own journey.

7 Things The Bible Says About Parenting

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Parenting Young Children