Faith taught on the way, at the table
“These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.”Deuteronomy 6:6-7 · World English Bible
Training a child toward the good road
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6 · World English Bible
Children as heritage, not burden
“Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.”Psalms 127:3-5 · World English Bible
The Shepherd who gently leads those with young
“He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.”Isaiah 40:11 · World English Bible
Raising children without exasperating them
“You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”Ephesians 6:4 · World English Bible
How a father's compassion mirrors God's
“Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.”Psalms 103:13 · World English Bible
No greater joy than children walking in truth
“I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.”3 John 1:4 · World English Bible
The promise of peace over your children
“All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great.”Isaiah 54:13 · World English Bible