Children

“Baptists do not confer upon their children a place in the covenant community (i.e., in the visible church) until they have professed faith in Christ as a fruit of the Spirit’s work of regeneration.

“About three-quarters of U.S. adults (77%) support in-class cellphone bans for middle and high school students…. About half of U.S. adults (48%) back ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone bans for middle and high school students…43% oppose the idea, while 8% are not sure.” - Pew

“We also read in the book of Numbers that the Lord will ‘by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation’ (Num. 14:18). Yet in Deuteronomy, we read, ‘Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers.’” - Ligonier

“I’ve heard this trope a lot: ‘It’s just too expensive.’ Is it? Is that really the reason that the American family seems to be a dying breed? Many people seem to think so. Well, let’s dig into the numbers a little.” - P&D

“Children learn who God is by hearing about Him repeatedly. While parents don’t save children, we’re called to repeat gospel truths.” - Lifeway

"In the face of the extraordinary challenges presented to parents and Christians by digital technology, it seems to me that we need two things above all. First, we need courage and boldness in confronting these challenges... Second, and just as important, we need grace. Grace for others, grace for our children, grace for ourselves." - CToday

“Within days of each other, the American Medical Association and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons have issued recommendations that gender-related surgeries for minors be deferred until adulthood.” - TGC

“Children don’t remain credulous forever. Beliefs mature. When they do, they usually abandon beliefs in Santa, but they are far more likely to keep believing in Jesus. Our calling is to guide them from childlike credulity to mature conviction, helping them discard what’s false while rooting them deeply in the truth.” - CPPL

“The Connors feel a deep sorrow that robs their joy and causes them to question their parenting. They pray for Kyle and wonder where things went wrong. They worry about his spiritual, physical, mental and emotional health and safety.” - Baptist Press