Chapter 13: Persistent Miracles-a Model for Training

1.  What people, books or other sources have been valuable to your own training?

2.  Which methods of training your children have you found to be effective?

3.  What helps you to persevere in your vocation as mother, especially when your efforts seem futile?

4.  Write down what you think should be the primary goal of our instruction and training.  Then read 1 Tim 1:5 [whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.]  What does this verse say about the goal of our instruction?  How does your stated goal compare with the one that Paul expressed to Timothy?  What changes, if any, do you need to make to your goals and daily responses in the light of this comparison?

Action Point-The book of Proverbs was written to teach young people how to be wise and how to have godly character.  Determine to read from the first four chapters of Proverbs each day for one month to your children.  Ask them to make a list of the wise principles they hear as you go along.  Memorize one verse together each week and say it aloud daily.