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Tag Archives: Grace
When Kids Have Big Feelings
I think I’ve finally arrived as a parent. Marigold told me, “I hate you!” yesterday. Most people really struggle with that. Who wants to hear those words come out of their child’s mouth? What an awful thing to say! But … Continue reading
The Teen
Audrey is 15. She just celebrated her birthday and is looking forward to obtaining her driver’s permit. I can’t believe my *baby* is only three years away from being an adult. In one way it is “She is only three … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged control, Defiance, discipline, Grace, Grace Based Parenting, guidance, hormones, kindness, Positive Parenting, respect, teen-ager, toolbox
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Myth Busting 4: My story
A complete change in paradigm doesn’t happen in a moment. Having been punitively parented myself, I grew up assuming it was God’s best for every family. I believed that the punishments I had experienced were appropriate and I was grateful … Continue reading
Dealing With Anger
Michelle asked for tips on controlling our tempers. This is an area I struggle in a lot, and I don’t really feel qualified to answer the question, as I fail so often. But I have improved a little over the … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Testimony
Tagged anger, Charlotte Mason, controlling temper, Defiance, discipline, God, Grace, habit training, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, parenting, peace, relationship, smack, strategies, The 5 Steps, toolbox, Trust
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Myth Busting 3: Backtalk, Consistency and the United Front
Dulce de Leche has recently written some posts that fit well in the theme of this ‘Myth Busters’ series. They’re full of great ideas to add to our parenting toolboxes. Here are some snippets: Backtalk This was not a sign … Continue reading
Proverbs and Spanking – Part 3: Believer’s Behavior
Hello! It’s been a while… I apologize for that. The last couple of months have been a bit difficult and sitting down to write just hasn’t happened. However, things are getting back to normal and here I am! Sitting down … Continue reading
Posted in For the Bible tells me so.
Tagged adversarial parenting, Christ, Consensual Living, context, Corinthians, discipleship, discipline, Dr. Dobson, equality, faith, faithfulness, forgiveness, Galatians, gentleness, goodness, Grace, Grace Based Parenting, hitting, interpretations, James, Jesus Christ crucified, joy, kindness, Love, Matthew, mercy, Michael Pearl, New Testament, Old Testament, parental responsibilities, parenting toolbox, patience, peace, permissive parenting, Proverbs, rod, saved, self-control, shebet, spanking, Taking Children Seriously, teaching, Ted Tripp, trusting in God
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Lucy’s Story
This is the story of my friend ‘Lucy’ and her journey into Gace Based Discipline. She has changed the names of her family, for privacy’s sake. gg Let me tell you a bit about me and my family for background. My name … Continue reading
Posted in Grace-Based Discipline, Testimony
Tagged abused, affection, age appropriate behaviors, attention getter, baby-proof, breastfeeding, Buddhist, cat, Catholic School, children, Christmas Tree, climb, condemnation, defiant, deliberately disobedient, disobedient, exploring, faithful, fascinated, forgive, Free Methodist, garage, gentle, God, Gospel, Grace, hit, Hong Kong, human nature, Jesus, kicked, kind, La Leche League, learning, lies, LLL, loving guidance, mercy, model, natural consequences, punched, punish, punitive parenting, save, Shepherding a Child's Heart, sin, spanking, teacher, Ted Tripp, time-out, toolbox, tools, training, Trust, verbally abusive, video camera, Wal-Mart, wishful thinking, witness, Word
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Law vs Grace
Here is an excellent illustration of the differences between a Law-based relationship, and a Grace-based relationship. Thank you Carissa! The Story of John Law and John Grace gg
To good not to share!
We have been taught that somehow, if we spank our children enough, they will be magically bound to Christianity, and that their salvation would be assured. However. the Bible states that there is ONE way to God. One. And that … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Grace-Based Discipline
Tagged assured, bind, Christ, Christianity, forgiven, Grace, hearts, human, mercy, one, parent, person, power, relationship, Salvation, spank, way
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