10 Men Christian Women Should Never Marry

My wife and I raised four daughters—without shotguns in the house!—and three of them have already married. We love our sons-in-law, and it’s obvious God handpicked each of them to match our daughters’ temperaments and personality.

I have always believed God is in the matchmaking business. If He can do it for my daughters, He can do it for you. Today I have several single female friends who would very much like to find the right guy. Some tell me the pickings are slim at their church, so they have ventured into the world of online dating. Others have thrown up their hands in despair, wondering if there are any decent Christian guys left anywhere. They’ve begun to wonder if they should lower their standards in order to find a mate.

My advice stands: Don't settle for less than God's best. Too many Christian women today have ended up with an Ishmael because impatience pushed them into an unhappy marriage. Please take my fatherly advice: You are much better off single than with the wrong guy!

Speaking of “wrong guys,” here are the top 10 men you should avoid when looking for a husband:

1. The unbeliever. Please write 2 Corinthians 6:14 on a Post-it note and tack it on your computer at work. It says, “Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?” (NASB). This is not an outdated religious rule. It is the Word of God for you today.

Don’t allow a man’s charm, looks or financial success (or his willingness to go to church with you) push you to compromise what you know is right. “Missionary dating” is never a wise strategy. If the guy is not a born-again Christian, scratch him off your list. He’s not right for you. I’ve yet to meet a Christian woman who didn’t regret marrying an unbeliever.

2. The liar. If you discover that the man you are dating has lied to you about his past or that he’s always covering his tracks to hide his secrets from you, run for the nearest exit. Marriage must be built on a foundation of trust. If he can’t be truthful, break up now before he bamboozles you with an even bigger deception.

3. The playboy. I wish I could say that if you meet a nice guy at church, you can assume he’s living in sexual purity. But that’s not the case today. I’ve heard horror stories about single guys who serve on the worship team on Sunday but act like Casanovas during the week. If you marry a guy who was sleeping around before your wedding, you can be sure he will be sleeping around after your wedding.

Jordan's Wife Gives Birth To Twin Daughters

Michael Jordan has more to be happy about than just the improved play of his NBA franchise.

His wife, Yvette, has given birth to the couple's identical twin daughters, Jordan's spokeswoman Estee Portnoy told The Associated Press.

Portnoy said Tuesday night Yvette Jordan, 35, gave birth to Victoria and Ysabel on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Fla. ''Yvette Jordan and the babies are doing well and the family is overjoyed at their arrival,'' Portnoy said.

Jordan is the owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, who are currently the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and have a chance to make the postseason for the first time since he took over as majority owner in 2010.

Challenge: Reading to your kid(s)?

Hello parents, the list of books below is a must read for every child.How many of these storybooks have you read to your kids? Rate yourself over 18 and share with us..

  

   1.   Pinkalicious

   2.   Olivia

   3.   Big Little

   4.   Twas the Night Before Christmas

   5.   Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book

   6.    I Love You, Good Night
   7.   Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?

Learn How Reading To Children Fosters Love.

As a parent, you know the importance of preparing your child for the world. One of the most important jobs a parent has is to instill the love of reading early in a child's life. With the basics of reading, a child's mind will grasp a better understanding of writing, language and logical thinking. Stories can light the spark of wonder in a child's imagination, but sometimes getting them interested enough to sit still takes some work.

There are several ways to get a child to settle down and listen. One way is to set aside a specific time each night and keep the room quiet with dim lights so it'll be a relaxing atmosphere conducive to listening and enjoying the time together. It should be a bonding experience between parent and child, something the child will look forward to. This is especially true if there is more than one child in the family. While it may not always be possible to get one child alone, once in a while, the one on one is very important. The other times, a family reading session will also provide some special time.

Young Kunle Afolayan in a 1985 Movie

Kunle Afolayan spotted here(in blue) playing waka pass role in his Father's movie, Taxi driver 2. Today, he is a celebrated, award winnng film maker and actor. His Father may be late, but he sure help put his son on the right course. Kunle is son to the late actor, Ade Love.

Dakore Egbuson Akande welcomes baby

Child birth and motherhood is such an awesome and joyful experience.

This is why Helpingtheparents blog is saying a huge congrats to the Akandes as Dakore just put to bed a new baby. The actress and her husband welcomed a new baby and the happy mum shared a photo on her instagram page announcing the birth of her second child.

Dakore and Olu already have a two year old daughter. Big congrats to them.

Physical Attractions And Sexual Urges: 5 Things Parents Need to Teach Their Kids

   

How did you learn about sex? How did you learn about dating? What to do? What not to do? Were you taught by your parents?

It’s interesting. As I look back at my training grounds…I learned what not to do from my elders (“don’t do this”…”don’t do that”). But I learned what to do from my friends and the world. The church was helpful at correcting some of what I learned…but still insufficient. The bible tells you to love your spouse and don’t do any stuff until you get married. But it doesn’t tell you what to do with those feelings of attraction and sexual urges toward the opposite sex in the meantime.

Let’s face it, hormonal induced attractions are a wild beast to try and harness. Many have tried. Most have failed. Starting around 13, feelings of attraction to the opposite sex are natural and to be expected. But most parents would agree that 13, 14, 15, and even 16 is too young to be having a girlfriend or boyfriend. But what does a teenager do with those feelings of attraction…those instinctive sexual urges! What does a teen do with that?

The social silence leaves a huge gap in knowing how to handle physical attractions and sexual urges. So teens are left with doing what they hear and see at school, in music/videos, on youtube, and TV.  “That ain’t right!!!”

 

Parents teach your teenage kids the following......Abegiiiiii:

1. What to do with their feelings of attraction to the opposite sex
2. What to do with their sexual urges
3. How to show a girl/guy you like them…without being corny or embarrassing yourself
4. What to do when a girl/guy says they like you
5. What to do when someone wants to have sex with you

 

Greenspring Schools is HTP Blogs' School of the Month

Hello Readers,

The purpose of reviewing a school every month is first to provide information about good schools in Nigeria and secondly to recommend such schools to Parents who read our blog. Our school of the month for February 2014 is Greenspring Schools( Anthony and Lekki Campus). Enjoy reading about the school.

Greensprings Schools’ history dates back to January 1985 when it started off as a Montessori school offering nursery education to children aged 2-5 years. Since then, the school has grown remarkably, and is today a leading institution offering a first class education from the foundation stage to post secondary levels. .
 

The first campus was situated in the heart of the Lagos mainland, with an initial student body of 3 pupils.  Greensprings has now established a state of the art campus on the Lekki Peninsula and has combined student strength of over 2,500.

Greensprings has been entirely self-supporting since inception. There is a Board of Governors, which, as well as guiding the overall direction and strategic running of the school, oversees the work of the Director of Education and the School Director.

Greensprings School is an independent, non-partisan, day and boarding school for boys and girls from 18months - 18years. They encourage students to be lifelong learners by instilling in them great confidence, respect and a consciousness of the needs of society.

Greensprings School began in 1985 in the heart of Anthony Village, Lagos. Today, another state of the art campus has been established on the Lekki Peninsula in Lagos. The Greensprings Community places great value on character and moral education as well on academics achievements. The unique education ensures that boys and girls learn in the words of our school song.

The school is goal-oriented and strive for continous improvement in teaching and learning. There is a conducive and productive learning environment that suits a range of abilities and learning styles. They value academic success, and also encourage talents of all kinds whether in the arts, drama, music or sports. Their view is that a kind, respectful and helpful pupil, who has a positive attitude to school life and fellow pupils, is every bit as worthwhile as the brilliant scholar, artist or athlete.

Greensprings prides itself on the quality and breadth of its educational experience and the commitment of its remarkable mix of gifted and dedicated professionals. The teachers are innovative, passionate and contribute effectively to the wider life of the Greensprings School Community. The teachers in partnership with parents provide individual attention that every pupil need "to spring up to the highest clouds above in every aspect of their lives".