1. Faith in Our Children???
Luke 18:8 When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?

2. Betsy Borns
Writer for the popular TV program 90s Roseanne makes a comparison between this program and The Cleavers from the 50s

3. Then and Now Problems - 1940s Talking Chewing gum Making noise
Running in the halls
Cutting in line
Dress code
Littering
Problems s
Drug abuse
Alcohol abuse
Pregnancy
Suicide
Rape
Robbery
Assault

4. The and Now June Cleaver Full-time homemaker
Tidy house, perfect hair, punctual meals
Loves baking, washes pots
Memorable romantic moment -Kisses returning husband
Proudest of Husband and children
Roseanne Conner
Full-time waitress
House a war zone, hair is a rat’s nest, meals in a box
Loves bakeries, smokes pot
Memorable romantic moment goes to gay bar and kisses a lesbian.
Proud – allows her husband and children to live

5. Then and Now Ward Cleaver Steady white collar job
Often called “Sir” by children
Enjoys getting news from paper
Children are disciplined when he comes home
Advice – Always follow Golden Rule
Dan Conner
Fixes trucks, has ring around the collar
Once call Fuhrer by daughter
Enjoys taking his beer from a can
Children are punished when he feels like it
Advice “Stop peeing behind the garage, you are killing the tomatoes

6. Then and Now The Beaver Shy, adorable
Once hid money in a sock to save for a bike
Memorable childhood moment - Baseball through a car window
Prank – Stuck in a billboard trying to see if there was soup in the bowl.
D. J.
Sly, incorrigible
Once hid a women’s magazine in bedroom
Memorable moment - went to a school party and touch a boob.
Prank – stole the family car and hit a ditch.

7. Then and Now Wally Teen confession Lied to impress a girl
Dream date – quiet evening in a well-lit soda shop
Friends – brought oily Eddie Haskell home after school
Darlene
Teen confession - used cocaine and then did it again.
Dream date – loud night in a cheap motel
Friends – brought her abused boyfriend home to live

8. Successful Parenting Gentle
I Thess. 2:7 But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children.
Firm
11 As you know, we dealt with each one of you like a father with his children

9. Successful Parenting Share your Whole Self
8 We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us.
9 Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day
10 holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed

10. Trust Can your children trust you? Necessary to feel safe
Attachment is necessary
What you say
What you do
Your discipline
Consistency

11. Your Role as a Parent What morals are you teaching?
What values are you modeling?
Don’t despair
For every child in trouble there are thousands not in trouble.
Hebrews 6:9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case--things that accompany salvation.

12. Next Week Will He Find Faith In Middle Life People?
Luke 18:8 When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?