Dec 1, 2017 | Challenges In Adoption
One of the frustrations of the adoptive parent is trying to teach obedience to his/her child. Obedience involves shaping the will, and also involves trust. This is why it is often so difficult to teach our adoptive children obedience, because they lack the ability to...
Oct 30, 2017 | God's Adoption of His Children
One of the key purposes for our adoption is to demonstrate our thankfulness to our Heavenly Father by being generous to others. This is a learned attitude, for everything inside of us wants to cling to what we have. Instead, our Father’s plan is that we become...
Sep 30, 2017 | God's Adoption of His Children
What two words in the English language are the hardest to say? Probably “thank you.” Why do we have so much difficulty saying these two words? Often, we struggle with showing gratitude for what we get because we think that we deserve good things. Those good things...
Aug 30, 2017 | God's Adoption of His Children
Have you ever looked at a child who was acting out, and told them “Grow up!”? Where is the magic button that makes our children obey us? We wish we knew! All of us parents have faced this challenge, and it can be more difficult when the child is adopted. We might not...
Marcellus George and his loving wife are the adoptive parents of (now adult) twin sons. He is the author of numerous articles and devotions, has a Ph.D. in theology... Read More