Category: Christian Parenting

Christian ParentingBy Cos Davis

Great Rewards Come to Those Who Follow Christ!

Great rewards will come to those who follow God’s plan. This is the fifth truth I discuss in my book, Heaven’s Currency. You will find links to the other four at the bottom of this blog. These truths can change your life. Please review them and remind yourself of them often as you attempt to follow the Lord.  When my children were young, I would talk with them about their choices and the consequences of their actions. There were times when I warned them to consider how their decision would […]

Christian Parenting, Christian Conversion, Christian Discipleship, Christian Growth / Children, Discipline, Faithful living, life maps, life purpose, personal growth, Relationship with GodBy Cos Davis

My Choices, My Character, and My Destiny

Your choices determine your character, who you are. Your character determines your destiny. This blog is about Truth # 4 in a series I’m calling “5 Life-Changing Truths”. This and the other life-changing truths are covered extensively  in my book , Heaven’s Currency, Investing In The Things That Matter Most. http://www.cosdavis.com/heavens-currency-investing-in-the-things-that-matter-most. Here is the essence of Truth # 4. ” My choices determine my character, which in turn determines my destiny.” Think about it, memorize it, and repeat it often to yourself. Who do you want to be? Where do you […]

Christian Parenting, Christian Living, Christian MarriageBy Cos Davis

Two Worlds In Conflict

You live in two worlds. This is truth # 3 of the 5 Life-Changing Truths we’ve been considering. ” I live in a two-world marketplace in which I invest every day.” Say that to yourself, think about what that implies, and let it sink in a bit. Every day you and I make an investment in the two-world marketplace in which we live. This is the third life-changing truth I write about in  my new book, http://www.cosdavis.com/product/heavens-investing-in-the-things-that-matter-most The fact that you live in two worlds is especially important for you […]

Christian Parenting, Christian Living, Christian MarriageBy Cos Davis

God Loves You and Has a Plan for Your Life

God loves you has a plan for your life. This is life-changing truth # 1! Why is it # 1, the most important fact of your life? Think about the impact that believing that truth can have on your life. If you believe there is a God who is the Creator and ultimate authority of this world, then it matters what you believe He thinks about you. This can make all the difference in your life!  We were created by God to live in relationships with Him and others. For […]

Christian ParentingBy Cos Davis

5 Life-Changing Truths

Several months ago I wrote a series of blogs about “5 Life-Changing Truths.” I believe it’s time to re-visit these potentially life-altering truths. The reason for this will become apparent as you read further. Why this series, this subject, why now? Because truth is vital to living well and to healthy relationships. And, there is evidence there is a concerted effort to replace foundational truths with lies.   Because this is such an important subject, let me share a definition, and my understanding of the meaning of the word “truth.” The […]

Christian ParentingBy Cos Davis

Love, What Our World Needs Now

Love, What Our World Needs Now.  It may seem presumptuous of me to use a title such as this in my blog. Do I know what the world really needs now? I think I do know what the world, what you and I need now. There are some things most of us want and many of us need. That list includes lower gas prices, a closed southern border, a good immigration policy, an impartial judicial system, lower food, and heating bills, etc. Perhaps there are some personal things, some broken […]

Christian ParentingBy Cos Davis

God’s Way or My Way?

Life’s most consequential decision is about the way we will live, and the path we will travel during our brief time on earth. The Bible often refers to this as the choice of a “way.” Early Christians talked of following Jesus as the “Way”. Jesus actually used the term to describe himself, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” “The life I now live.” Perhaps you recognize these words as part of the Apostle Paul’s explanation of how he had come to live after he surrendered his life […]

Christian Parenting, Christian Conversion, Christian Discipleship, Christian Growth / Children, Faithful living, Family, forgiveness, Healthy Love, love, Marriage, personal growth, Relationships, repentanceBy Cos Davis

Trust, A Delicate Flower

Webster defines trust as “assured reliance on the character, strength, or truth of someone or something.” Let that sink in a minute. Where do your thoughts take you? Do you have an unreliable vehicle or appliance? One of our greatest needs as human beings is to feel safe with others, to believe another person can be trusted to always want and seek what is best for us. This kind of faith is the glue that makes your marriage and friendships work. Trust in you as their parent is what helps […]

Christian Discipleship, Christian Parenting, cultural war, Faithful living, Healthy LoveBy Cos Davis

Balance, the Secret of Healthy Living

Balance. One of my goals is to live a balanced life, what about you? What do you visualize when you think of balance?  Is it Lady Justice with a scale balancing the evidence to determine a just verdict in a trial? Do you visualize a young gymnast walking a balance beam or a bicyclist performing a difficult feat? Balance requires paying attention to your purpose and keeping everything in its proper place to accomplish your goal.  Failure to keep your balance can be hurtful to you and others. Speaking of […]

Christian Growth / Children, Christian Parenting, Communication, Discipline, Family, Healthy Love, Independence, life change, life decisions, life maps, life purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Self-EsteemBy Cos Davis

How Can I Change?

How can I change? “I want my daughter to feel better about herself than I did growing up. But how can I help her with that if I don’t feel good about myself?” These are the words of a single mom who had become painfully aware of the destructive toll her anger and immaturity were taking on her daughter. I understood her painful question to mean there was a glimmer of hope for her relationship with her daughter. The weeks of therapy had created an awareness and an uncomfortable level […]