One of the earliest teachings my children learned centered on the practice of making good choices.  As toddlers, picking out the movie to watch before bedtime or choosing the tastiest snack to pack away for school never required much debate.  However, as they grew older, good decision-making became far more complex as the world around them unfolded a menu of different choices to accompany each new scenario. Soon enough, they were setting their own goals, shaping discipline into the art of study habits, making friends, and finding a unique way to bring “good” into the world. Along this journey, I put my heart into teaching them “how” to think and wisely discern without determining the outcome itself.  Ultimately, it was their choice to make and abide by.  The bigger the decision, the more time we spent thinking through the impact of possible moves like in the game of chess…