But not all parents are strong enough. It takes great parents to make great parents and great kids, but parenting is never about talent and all about raising successful children in the long run who usher God’s principles and love into society. It takes skill you must learn. We all have regrets and none of us are perfect, but there are predictable parenting promises that nobody is an exception to. Samson’s parents had a child with a gift, but there were some fatal flaws in his home that destroyed his life and affected thousands. Here’s how we avoid that.