He is a prolific writer, with 50 plus books to his credit. One of them earned him a Pulitzer. He is a true intellectual, a Christian, and a psychologist.

His life’s passion is the spiritual development of children. He has spent thousands of hours in the presence of children, learning about how they develop faith, values and morals.

In a PBS special done by Dr. Coles, called Listening to Children, he concludes that children need adults who understand the power of the lived Christian life.

Of ourselves, we cannot do much when it comes to spiritual things. We are clueless unless God enlightens us. We don’t know what we or our children need, except that God shows us and provides it for us.

But that tree — planted by the river — is gigantic, and rooted deep. It powers multiple tons of water high in the air every day without a sound and withstands the ravages of weather for years on end. It cannot be moved.

So it is with us, if we walk in the way of God. We are supplied from an unseen source with wisdom, knowledge, creativity, energy — unimaginable power beyond measure to do the will of God if we are so inclined.

Continue on from The Lived Moral Life to What Children Need.

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