Christian education is a bomb with a long fuse - it takes a while to go off.
So it is with scripture. The word of God is there, able to transform your life. But you must probe for it. You have to penetrate the surface with more than just a cursory glance.
You never graduate from the school of discipleship.
Experience is not the best teacher; evaluated experience is.
Don't put eggs under dead chickens.
Children are not looking for perfect parents, but they are looking for honest parents.