Heart Training Blog with the Cannavos

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Confusing Commands: When obedience doesn't make sense biblical encouragement encouragement for mom

I’m certain you’ve noticed in our confusing culture that we all are having a harder time than ever choosing obedience. And so… how do we teach our children obedience? As the culture has grown more evil, and the phrase, “trust and respect your...

Backward Obedience biblical encouragement

If you love me you will keep my commandments. John 14:15

Many times this verse is read and understood in reverse. We are so conditioned in this world to think that we must do in order to get. As a result, we misunderstand this verse in this way:

If you keep my commandments, then...

Hi! Mario and Sharon Cannavo here! We've been married for over 3 decades and parented three amazing and now married kids: two brothers and their little sister. Motivated by our love for our family, and our strong desire to serve the Lord, we began studying and teaching biblical parenting way back in the early 90’s. This blog will be one way of responding to our passion and devotion, first to Christ, and then to his word as it relates to biblical parenting. Our prayer is that as we share, it will help equip and encourage you in your day to day journey as the parent of your own home. Together, let's train hearts for Jesus!