When Your Children Don’t Feel Like Blessings

[Children Are a Blessing (Even If You Don’t Feel That Way)]( Gloria Furman It is so important for us to know that we do not have to rely on our feelings and emotions when we consider the children we raise. Contrary to the cultural opinions of our day, which are all over the map regarding how they view children, without any disclaimers, the Bible teaches that children are a heritage from the Lord. [Keep Reading]( Featured Articles [What Does Joshua 24:15 Mean?]( Trent Hunter [How to Encourage a Grieving Mother]( Katie Faris [The Biblical Case for Observing the Sabbath Today]( Guy Prentiss Waters Get a free ebook by telling us a little bit about yourself! [Take 1-Minute Survey]( Crossway+ Offer 30% OFF [Introducing the ‘ESV Journaling Study Bible’]( The ESV Journaling Study Bible pairs the content of a robust study Bible with extra-large, 2-inch margins that are perfect for writing observations, prayers, and more as you study God’s Word. [Learn More]( Don’t have a Crossway+ account? [Sign up for free.]( Did You Know? Close to half of the current population living in Africa is under the age of eighteen. In response to this stunning reality, along with the corresponding massive need for access to God’s word, Crossway is helping to resource children in Africa with a Bible who may not otherwise have one. [Learn more about Crossway’s global ministry efforts.]( Source: UNICEF Listen Now Interpretation: Understanding What Scripture Means (Women of the Word Episode 6) In this episode, Jen Wilkin talks through what the process of interpretation looks like and gives encouragement for when we find ourselves daunted by the task. [Apple Podcasts]( | [Spotify]( | [YouTube]( [“When we have become weary of the flesh that still remains in us, and the groaning of a creation waiting to be redeemed, we can call on the God who has never failed nor ever will fail.”]( [—Lauren Chandler]( on God’s steadfast love Featured Video [Why It's Surprisingly Easy to Reward Disobedience]( Why It’s Surprisingly Easy to Reward Disobedience Sam Crabtree Rewards are huge, and they’re in play whether we employ them consciously or they happen haphazardly. [Watch Now]( “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” [—Proverbs 22:6]( Connect with Us! [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe to our newsletter]( | [View in browser]( Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. Learn more or donate today at [crossway.org/about](. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from Crossway. Crossway 1300 Crescent St.Wheaton, IL 60187 [Add us to your address book](