Or, is behavior “more Biblical” when the cross-culture principle is applied? Before I give you my answer to that doozy of a question, I want us to look at two different verses from the Book of Proverbs. The first verse I want to examine is not high on anyone’s list of “Verses to Memorize,” butContinue reading “Does Obeying the Literal Words of a Verse Make One’s Behavior “More Biblical”?”
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“Mom, Do I Have to go to Church!?”
“For it is throughist regular church attendance that ye shall be saved.” Oh shoot- that’s not in Bible? How about, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so noneContinue reading ““Mom, Do I Have to go to Church!?””
“I Was Spanked and I Turned Out Fine.”
I hear this from many people and for those who it’s true, I’m glad to hear that. Really, I am. Young people can experience hardship, trauma, or even abuse, and overcome it. They persevere, heal wounds, and go on to be amazing adults. I know a few. But, that does not mean this is theContinue reading ““I Was Spanked and I Turned Out Fine.””
Grace Colored Glasses
Undeserved grace invites lasting heart change. When your child exhibits undesirable behavior, instead of spewing out blame and shame, try viewing the situation through a lens of grace. Pause and choose to look for the most positive, perhaps even generous, explanation of your child’s behavior to avoid making parenting choices based in the worst-case scenario.Continue reading “Grace Colored Glasses”
Rehoboam: The Foolish Son of Solomon.
According to popular Christian parenting, one would think Solomon “wrote the book” on Biblical discipline. Some Christian parents act like Proverbs (written mostly by Solomon) provides a God-ordained parenting method that will lead our young children to heart change. Surely when Solomon used the rod of discipline to drive out foolishness (Prov 22:15) from theContinue reading “Rehoboam: The Foolish Son of Solomon.”
Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart by Jim & Lynne Jackson
Buy ✅ When we truly bring God’s grace to the forefront of our discipline, we implement discipline that is effective in discipleship. Correction becomes a wonderful opportunity to reinforce our efforts to help children to know, love, and follow Jesus. The overall message of Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart is certain to helpContinue reading “Discipline that Connects with Your Child’s Heart by Jim & Lynne Jackson”
A Matter of the Heart
“Jesus brought grace & mercy as His methods and message for a reason” L.R. Knost. We long for our children to accept the saving faith of Jesus Christ. In our attempts to stack the odds we put a lot of effort into sowing seeds of God’s Word, like those Jesus talked about in the ParableContinue reading “A Matter of the Heart”
Part 2: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child
The Book of Proverbs is not divine commands to obey, nor promises to claim. Those who claim spanking is Biblical are in fact going outside the concrete (or specific) words in Scripture by making a number of changes; age limits, severity, location, and instrument, to name a few. These positive changes represent growth in theContinue reading “Part 2: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child”
Part 1: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child.
This is a quote from an erotic poem entitled, “Hudibras” and written by Samuel Butler in 1663. “Spare the rod, spoil the child’ is not a verse in the Bible. Let us commit to studying scripture so we can better identify half-truths such as this. I call this a half truth because there are versesContinue reading “Part 1: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child.”
Jesus the Gentle Parent by L.R. Knost
Borrow 👍 “If controlling another human being is the goal, then force is necessary. Fear, intimidation, threats, power-plays, physical pain, those are the means of control. But, if growing healthy humans is the goal, then building trust relationships, encouraging, guiding, leading, teaching, and communicating are the tools for success.” LR Knost. This book is refreshmentContinue reading “Jesus the Gentle Parent by L.R. Knost”
Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me by Samuel Martin
Buy ✅ Are you interested in learning about how Scripture supports parenting with grace as the ruling principle, rather than law? Look no further than Martin’s book, available for purchase or for FREE on his website: http://www.biblechild.com! Twelve years ago, this book was groundbreaking for me- combining respectful forms of discipline with Christian parenting backedContinue reading “Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me by Samuel Martin”
God’s Design for Sex Series by Stan & Benna Jones
Buy ✅ Oh my gosh, I am so thankful for these books. They foster kids natural curiosity and provide a framework for complex topics. These are meant to be read with your children so they can ask you all the questions while your palms get sweaty as you try to remain nonchalant and collected. Ha!Continue reading “God’s Design for Sex Series by Stan & Benna Jones”
Resources for Christian Discipline 