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A last resort…
I spanked my 2yo but only as a last resort. Or so I believed. But you know what? When I quit spanking… My list of discipline options got longer! It had to – when I knew hitting wasn’t an option, … Continue reading
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Myth Busting 12: Punishment Works
When I was a punitive parent, I didn’t understand what people meant when they said that spanking doesn’t work. I’d think, ‘Well, it works for me…’ As I came out of the punitive paradigm I started to be able to … Continue reading
Some thoughts on Proverbs 23:11
Barefoot Betsy had done a fabulous job of discussing the interpretation of the rod verses and why we believe they are meant gently and figuratively. Her series on the subject starts here. But in discussion in the comments section of … Continue reading
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On God our Father
My baby turns 10 months old today. He has been walking, unsteadily, for about a week. He was taking 2 or 3 steps for a couple of weeks before that. Last Tuesday evening, I saw a change in his thinking. … Continue reading
Myth Busting 10: Newborns can’t smile
My third child, now 9 months old, was not very happy about being born. It was a lovely calm home birth in water. According to the ‘rules’ he should have been calm, staring into my eyes with fascination and then, … Continue reading
Myth busting 9: right away, all the way, with a happy heart – or it’s rebellion!
Part II: Is Disobedience to Parents Rebellion? To obey is better than sacrifice…for rebellion is as the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry (1 Sam 15:22-23 NIV) This is a tricky question. After all, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, disobedience, rebellion, Saul, shame
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Myth busting 9: Right away, all the way, with a happy heart – or it’s rebellion!
Part I: Delayed or grudging obedience is disobedience? Scenario: You are a secretary. Your boss walks in and tells you to go check the company’s postbox because she’s expecting something important. Among the possible responses: You immediately drop everything and … Continue reading
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Tagged Defiance, disobedient, respect, unconditional love
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Myth Busting 8: Breaking a lamb’s leg
Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: Suppose one of … Continue reading
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Tagged context, discipline, Father, God, Love, parenting, peace, relationship, sheep, shepherd, Trust
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Myth Busting 7: You must hate your parents!
A while back, someone made the following comment: How people, who should know better, who where raised in serious christian families, try to construct their life into being a victim of their ‘bad’ or ‘afouled’ parents and their ‘bad’ view … Continue reading
Myth Busting 6: “I could see it in her eyes”
I’ve heard parents saying this of their very young (less than 2 yo) children. “She knows what she’s doing is wrong. You can see that mischievous look in her eyes. She knows Mummy’s not going to like what she’s about … Continue reading
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