One of the biggest problems we have in child rearing is getting our young people to understand early on to respect authority and to seek and honor wisdom. Leviticus 19:32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God:I am the Lord. Of course… Continue reading Rearing Children Who Honor
Author: JoBeth Hooker
Mrs. Hooker accepted Christ as her Saviour as a child and later received assurance of her salvation at the age of 21. Mrs. Hooker attended Memphis State University and met Bro. Hooker during her freshman year. They were married two years later in 1978. Mrs. Hooker is now the mother of six daughters who are grown and married, and she has 12 grandchildren.
Since the Hooker’s move to Indiana and the First Baptist Church of Hammond Mrs. Hooker has both attended Hyles-Anderson College and been involved in several ministries within the church. The ministries that Mrs. Hooker has been involved in include: Deaf Children’s Sunday School Teacher, Blue Denim and Lace worker, Church Nurseries, Sunday School Teacher, Phoster Club and the Servicemen’s Ministry. Mrs. Hooker served as the Dean of Women at Hyles-Anderson College for two years and she has been a part-time faculty member at Hyles-Anderson College for 14 years. Mrs. Hooker is an author and conference speaker, but she is most content being a wife and homemaker.
The Bible and the Court
Not picking a fight but just want everyone to think about the fact that all that we hold dear in America is really based on the nearly 240 year old document, our Constitution and that document was based on the Bible. The courts are supposed to be guided by precedent which is established by these… Continue reading The Bible and the Court
Taking It to the Next Level
There is a story in Mark 2 about four people who labored in love to get a friend sick of the palsy up on a rooftop and down to Jesus. Their labor of love was rewarded with the miraculous healing of their friend. But the thing that struck me most while I was reading that… Continue reading Taking It to the Next Level
Why Attend a Ladies’ Bible Study – especially One Hosted By Me?
Why should a lady attend the Faith and Family Ladies’ Bible Study hosted by yours truly that meets on Thursday mornings at 8:15 am at our HB Junior High chapel, especially when our lives are sooo busy already? For several very good reasons:
10 Tips for Parents with Teens
"Ashley, do you realize that in just a few short months you will no longer be a child?" "Mom, what are you talking about?" "You’re turning thirteen. Just think! You’re leaving your childhood behind. Ashley, you will never pass this way again." "Mom, please." "This is such a heartbreak! Oh, grief, sadness! I’m too young… Continue reading 10 Tips for Parents with Teens
Stuck
I was in my house tending to my four month old daughter when the terrified screaming began. Neighborhood children burst through my back door crying, "Mrs. Hooker, come quick! Candy’s head is stuck in the porch railing!" Had it not been so pitiful, it could have been quite comical as I watched panic stricken grade… Continue reading Stuck
The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 1
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.…” (Revelation 22:17a) “Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death…Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it… Continue reading The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 1
The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 2
The Importance of Staying Pure: The Ceremony Symbols and What They Mean by Candace Schaap “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Before I discuss the symbols, let me say this: no guy wants to marry a girl who is impure. Young men may… Continue reading The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 2
The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 3
Unfortunately, I’m afraid that it is merely the traditions that are passed but seldom the meaning behind the traditions. Let’s take a look at why we do some of the things we do and remember, our body is the temple of God. You will see from the Scripture that many of the symbols come directly… Continue reading The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 3
The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 4
• The exchange of gold rings symbolizes fidelity and a binding of hearts to one another. Gold is one of the most precious metal known to man. The ring is hard and unbreakable. It is a perfect circle and thus represents a never-ending, eternal commitment. We wear it on the third finger of our left… Continue reading The Sacredness of a Christian Wedding Part 4