Teach Them To Your Children

You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, …. — Deuteronomy 11:18.

Deuteronomy 11:18 reminds us to put God’s words in your heart and soul.  Reflecting on my own upbringing, I recognize the profound impact of parental example, both positive and negative. Lent offers a sacred space for personal spiritual renewal through prayer and study, and a critical time to embody God’s word for our children. It’s not enough to simply tell them what is right; we must demonstrate it through our daily choices. Our lives are a lesson, not just for our children, but for the world: our actions echo, shaping future generations. Lent provides an opportunity to emphasize the Golden Rule, a principle found in nearly every major religion. Discuss this with your children, exploring its universal relevance and its practical application in their lives. Let us strive to live in a way that cultivates kindness and understanding.

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Webb Hubbell is the former Associate Attorney General of The United States. His novels, When Men Betray, Ginger Snaps, A Game of Inches, The Eighteenth Green, and The East End are published by Beaufort Books and are available online or at your local bookstore. When Men Betray won one of the IndieFab awards for best novel in 2014. Ginger Snaps and The Eighteenth Green won the IPPY Awards Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller. His latest, “Light of Day” will be on the bookstands soon.