A Word to Parents: Introduction
By Arthur Walkington Pink
1886-1952
One of the saddest and most tragic features of our twentieth-
century “Civilization” is the awful prevalence of disobedience on the
part of children to their parents during the days of childhood, and
their lack of reverence and respect when they grow up. This is
evidenced in many ways, alas, even in […]

A Word to Parents, Part 1: Instruct Your Children
By Arthur Walkington Pink
1886-1952
We have space to mention but four of the principal duties delegated
to parents. First, to instruct their children: “And these words,
which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart, and thou
shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk to them
when […]

A Word to Parents, Part 2: Be A Good Example
By Arthur Walkington Pink
1886-1952
Second, good instructions are to be accompanies by good example. That
teaching which issues only from the lips is not at all likely to sink
any deeper than the ears. Children are particularly quick to detect
inconsistencies, and despise hypocrisy. It is at this point parents
need […]

A Word to Parents, Part 3: Discipline Your Children
By Arthur Walkington Pink
1886-1952
Third, instruction and example is to enforced by correction and
discipline. This means, first of all, the exercise of authority, the
proper reign of law. Of the father of the faithful, God said, “For I
know him, that he will command his children and his household after
him, […]

A Word to Parents, Part 4: Pray for Your Children
By Arthur Walkington Pink
1886-1952
Fourthly, the last and most important duty, respecting both the
temporal and spiritual good of your children, is fervent supplication
to God for them. Without this, all the rest will be ineffectual. Means
are unavailing unless the Lord blesses them. The Throne of Grace is to
be […]