父母如何获得心灵的平静？│How Can a Parent Find Peace Of Mind (Simplified Chinese Discovery Series Booklet)

养育孩子是一种既美妙又艰难的人生经历。所罗门王就深知箇中滋味，所以他感慨道：“智慧之子，使父亲欢乐，愚昧之子，叫母亲担忧。”（箴言10章1节）圣经中充满了智慧，能帮助我们应付养育子女的挑战。圣经不仅涵盖了亚伯拉罕、撒拉、大卫的真实经验，也记录了浪子父母的心路历程。圣经也告诉我们，天父是那样地爱我们，祂怀着恩慈和忍耐，等待祂自己的孩子成长，祂能体会我们的经历并赐给我们安慰。

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So much of our parental anxiety is rooted in unrealistic expectations.

Few experiences are more wonderful and difficult than raising children.  Solomon recognized both sides when he said, "A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother" (Prov. 10:1).  For this challenge, the Bible offers wisdom.  Nowhere is there more realism than in the experiences of Abraham, Sarah, David, the father and mother of the prodigal son, and others.  Nowhere is there more understanding and comfort than in the Father of heaven who patiently loves and waits in the lives of His own growing children.

Mart DeHaan is the grandson of Our Daily Bread Ministries founder, Dr. M. R. DeHaan, and the son of former president Richard W. DeHaan. Since 1969, he has served the ministry in a variety of roles and, in addition to being heard regularly on Discover the Word radio, continues as a senior content advisor and contributing writer for the Our Daily Bread devotional. He and his wife, Diane have two children, Benjamin and Jennifer.