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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Spanking and Proverbs – Part 2: Interpretations
In my last post on the topic of Proverbs and the issue of spanking, I concluded that regardless of your interpretation of the “rod” verses, spanking is not a salvation issue. Proverbs is not a book of law or of … Continue reading
Posted in For the Bible tells me so., Grace-Based Discipline
Tagged active parenting, context, corporal punishment, cultural assumptions, Dobson, fear, foolishness, Grace, Grace Based Parenting, Hebrew, instruction, interpretations, Jesus Christ, knowledge, Love, mercy, Proverbs, punishment, reasoning, rod, Rod verses, small child, spank, spanking, teaching, Ted Tripp, Trust, understanding, wisdom, young adult
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Thoughts on Leadership
Submission and Leadership are two very thorny subjects in most Christian doctrine. First of all, I believe it is doctrine and that it bleeds over into theology far too often. The World English Dictionary gives this definition of Theology- 1. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged chromosome, construct, creation, diversity, follower, God, Leadership, man, marriage, resent, submit, support, testosterone, woman, X, Y
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Yummy!! (or not)
Here’s some food for thoughts, folks. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20009228-10391704.html just sayin’….. gg
Grace Based Discipline and the Oppositional Child
Maximus can be a very difficult little boy, especially when he eats any artificial color, flavor, sweeteners, or high-fructose corn syrup. I know there is dissention- especially in Christian circles, about food additives and their ability to cause uncontrollable behaviors- … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Grace-Based Discipline
Tagged Boundaries, car, couch, dyes, enforce, fixation, Grace, high fructose corn syrup, Love, magnesium, mercy, Oppositional Children, stuck
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Introducing Barefootbetsy!!
I am so glad to welcome Barefootbetsy as a contributing author on Dare to Disciple! I am excited to have another Thinkin’ Momma on board here, so read her first post- Regarding Punishments- and enjoy! ❤
Posted in Uncategorized
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Regarding Punishments…
This post started off as a response to a message from a friend. Somehow I ended up with a nearly 1400 word essay about discipline, punishments, and parenting. Craziness! I’d never just sat down and written so much about my … Continue reading
Side Effects of Shame- the legacy of punishment.
The Legacy left by punitive parenting is undoubtedly a sense of deep personal shame. This extends back generations in my family, and that legacy will affect my children’s children as well. My Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, and I have all been … Continue reading
Posted in Testimony, Uncategorized
Tagged addict, Adults Shamed as Children, damage, died, empathetic, Father, generations, guilt, healing, Hope, intuitive, legacy, Love, Mother, peace, punishment, rage, root, Salvation, shame, side effects
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Onward and Upward… part three of the journey towards Grace.
Everlasting Life… Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Of all the things we should be most concerned about in regard to our children, it is the spiritual life which should concern us most. Our relationship with our Creator … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Greenegem's Story, Testimony
Tagged Ames and Ilg, biter, consequence, Grace, Journey, Law of Love, Manipulate, map, Minimus, parent, punishment, reframing, relationship, separate, shame, spiritual life, standard, toolbox, wooden spoon, Word of God
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