It can be a temptation for many parents to sustain a friendly relationship with their children over one of proper authority.
A misunderstanding of the seasons of parenting can lead to unnecessary difficulties in the home. In this video, John Rosemond demonstrates how a proper relationship between a parent and child, along with proper parenting and discipline, serves two great purposes: it honors God and benefits society.
Daniel's faith made him an outcast in Babylon's pagan culture. Christians can often feel ostracized in a society that has succumbed to the world, but Daniel shows us how we must live faithfully in order to survive.