Frozen 2 is Coming — How to Protect your Child’s Soul From Elsa’s MagicI wonder what’s the new hit song they have composed that is the equivalent of “Let It Go”? One thing I know is that it’s going to be super catchy and extremely attractive, and everyone around the world is going to be crazy over it. The world is so skilled at producing high-quality animation that captures the imagination and arrests the heart. That’s the danger of the quickly incoming Frozen 2. I have no qualms watching it myself because I know that it’s just for entertainment and I don’t covet magic or anything, but to a little child watching it, it is tempting them to seek magic. The main character, Arendelle’s Queen Elsa, is a character designed based on the Snow Queen from Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale, who is basically a witch. Elsa was born with ice magic and is able to use these magical powers whether for good or evil. ““‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God.” (Leviticus 19:31 WEB) We know that magic and witchcraft is of the devil. He has an extent of supernatural power, but it is greatly inferior to God’s power. “The magicians tried with their enchantments to produce lice, but they couldn’t. There were lice on man, and on animal. Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is God’s finger:” and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.” (Exodus 8:18-19 WEB) Try as he may, the devil can’t create life. His powers are no match for God’s. After all, he is a creature whereas God is the Creator. Should we allow our children to watch Frozen 2? I think it’s ok if they are able to understand that it’s purely for entertainment and enjoying a well-written, fictional story. However, if they don’t understand that, you may find them dressing up as Elsa after watching the movie, and pretending to have ice magical powers. Don’t underestimate what a sampling of the occult from a young age can lead to — it’s not just harmless fun. As they grow up, they may be tempted to seek hidden power from dark sources, such as playing with ouija boards, casting magical spells, or practicing witchcraft. Satan wants them hooked from young, so that they will be easier to tempt and deceive when they grow up. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 WEB) The question I want to ask you is: Who is training up your child in the way he/she should go? Are they acquiring a taste for God’s word, or for the deceptions in the world? This is important because what they are trained in from young, will be difficult to remove from their programming when they are old.
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How can Your Christian Faith Help You Guide Your Children into Adulthood?When your child becomes an adult or begins university studies, it can seem like the world is their oyster. Did you know, however that stress, anxiety, and depression are among the most common adjustment problems youths face as they cross the bridge from childhood into adulthood? A study of over 10,000 students showed that many students can struggle with adaptive social and emotional skills, though the good news is that these issue can be overcome. In addition to taking advantage of specific programmes at universities to promote mental health, students can also rely on one powerful tool that can help them feel that they are never alone: their faith. Kids Toilet Training Tips: How we Skipped the Potty and Started on the Toilet BowlI still remember how excited I was when my daughter Maeleth Sarah Goh at 30 months old (2.5 years old) is finally peed in the toilet bowl after so many months of encouragement. She used to be so afraid of sitting on the toilet bowl and would cry and strongly protest everytime we attempted to carry her to the toilet bowl. But it's true that when she's ready, she'll do it. Perhaps she grew taller and the hole of the toilet bowl looks smaller now to her than it did previously. Whatever the case is, be patient and don't worry or compare when other kids are starting. When your child is mentally prepared, he or she will want to try. The night when I asked Mae "Do you want to sit on the toilet bowl?" and she replied "Yes I want to try", I was so shocked. I was expecting the usual answer: "No!". It's these moments in the parenting journey that are so fulfilling and amazing to experience firsthand. My heartbeat was racing excitedly and when I saw her pee for the first time while sitting on the toilet bowl, my heart swelled with happiness! Only a parent will understand this feeling. It's funny how the things that excite you change when you become a parent! We skipped the potty (the little kids sized portable toilet bowl) because we feel that if your child gets used to the potty, then you have to retrain him or her to use the actual toilet bowl later on. Without further ado, here are some kids toilet training tips that we believe helped Mae to eventually become mentally-ready to use the toilet bowl. When Pretend Play Becomes Dangerous for Your Child - A Christian Parenting DevotionalHi fellow Christian parent! There are natural laws in this world that are true whether or not we want to believe it. For example, you can’t walk off a cliff and expect not to fall down. Likewise, there are also spiritual laws that govern this world. One of which is the creative power in our spoken words. Sleep Training 2 Year Old Kids: Helpful Methods and How this Journey grew my FaithIn this post, I will be sharing about my journey of sleep training my two year old (24 months old) daughter Maeleth Sarah Goh: the methods that have worked well and also how it has been a journey of faith for me. Getting Mae to fall asleep and to sleep through the night has always been a struggle for us so far. But I feel that the sleep training progress is very encouraging - I see light at the end of the tunnel. Yesterday, it only took Mae 30 mins to fall asleep and night - I was so happy! By sleep training, I mean having Mae fall asleep on her bed by herself without patting her to sleep or carrying her until she sleeps. Throughout the whole process, I am by her side until she falls asleep. 10 Tips for Teaching Kids about Jesus: How Christian Parents can Raise God-Loving Children27/1/2018 10 Tips for Teaching Kids about Jesus: How Christian Parents can Raise God-Loving ChildrenIn this blog post, I will share 10 tips for teaching kids about Jesus and how you as a Christian parent can help your child to come to know and love Him. These tips are based on what we practice with our daughter and also what we plan to practice with her in the future as well. As I am writing this, our daughter Maeleth Sarah Goh is 23 months old, turning 2 next month! Reflecting on the past 2 years, I have made some parenting mistakes and also have had some parenting wins. However I feel that the most important thing I can do for my daughter is to help her know Jesus. I want to raise her in a Jesus-exalting environment, and let her start benefiting from the sweet life of having a covenant relationship with God from a young age. You see, I was not born into a Christian family. My parents believe in a diluted version of Taoism/Buddhism and I believe that because I was raised in such an environment since young, the devil had many opportunities to attack me and hold me back from enjoying the good life that Jesus died to give me. It was not until I turned 17 that I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior and found out all that I had been missing out on in life. My wife Amilee was also not born or raised in a Christian family and went through many setbacks and hardship in life too. We both feel that all that unnecessary hurt that she went through was because Jesus wasn't her Lord and Savior yet. Therefore, it is our deepest desire for Mae to receive Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior from as young an age as possible and grow to be a God-loving child. |
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