Posts by Hermana Linda
More about Teaching
The Hippie Housewife explains the Basics of Gentle Discipline, focusing on Teaching Skills which makes a great follow up to yesterday’s post on Teaching Babies. She offers skills to prepare babies and children for the future. As she explains: These future-oriented solutions provide the child with skills that will be used throughout and beyond childhood.…
Read MoreWhat Does the Bible Really Say About Parenting?
Dulce de Leche looks at what the Bible really says about parenting. Note that this post is part of the 2012 Carnival of Gentle Discipline which you can find at the bottom of the post.
Read MoreSafe Place
The Hippie Housewife reminds us of the important place we hold in our children’s lives in this beautiful and thought provoking poem. <3 And in a similar vein, Dulce de Leche discusses helping our children feel safe to express their sadness.
Read MoreTTUAC Withdrawn by Publisher in Poland
Polish Anti-Spanking Community Książki nie do bicia left a comment on my Facebook page saying, Hi! We would like to inform you that the publishing of a book “To train up a child” (and one more) has been withdrawn Poland (by the publisher). There are some other books like that (Fugate, Dobson, Smalley, Barnes) in…
Read MoreCan Spanking Be Sexual Abuse?
Emeth Hesed has posted an explanation of something few talk about, the risks of normal, disciplinary spankings causing sexual dysfunction. Of course, it doesn’t happen to all children, but is it worth the risk? She explores spanking further in, To Spank or Not To Spank…Is Not The Question.
Read MoreLooking at Grace
I would like to share 2 things with you about grace. The first is a post from Gentle Christian Mothers and is an example of one of the reasons a Christian mom decided to not to spank. You can see more reasons in the rest of that thread. The other thing I found on Facebook:…
Read MoreIs This Good Christian Parenting?
Ruvin, who blogs at By The Hui, has grave concerns about the Pearls’ teachings. She explains why in This is Christian Parenting?
Read MoreThou Shalt Not Kill The Spirit of Thy Children
Dulce de Leche continues her 10 Commandments for Parents series with Thou Shalt Not Kill. In this post she discusses how parents often kill pieces of their children’s individuality. Also, take note of this post by Sara Mae which looks at The Nature of A Child and why we should respond to their tantrums with…
Read MoreThe Spiritual Cleansing of Children
Dara Stoltzfus looks at the spiritual cleansing of our children in How to “give your kids a bath”…spiritually…. While you’re on Dara’s blog, check out some of the other excellent posts she has in her Right side bar.
Read MoreA Look At The Spanking Controversy in Canada
The United Church Observer has published an article called, To Spank Or Not to Spank, by Sarah Boesveld about the spanking controversy in Canada. While I am glad that the United Church of Canada has taken a public stand against spanking, I do not link to this as Christian arguments, but of interest as a…
Read MoreBlack Earth Pastor Gets 2 Years in Prison in Child Abuse Case
Philip Caminiti, pastor of Aleitheia Bible Church, has been sentenced to 2 years in jail and 6 years probation according to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal. His lawyer, Yolanda Lehner, appears to be taken aback by the whole thing which she likens to the Spanish Inquisition.
Read MoreMaking Sure They Learn Their Lesson
I really believe that most parents get no pleasure out of spanking their children and do so only so that they will “learn their lesson.” But what does spanking children really teach them? I have seen many testimonies of adults who were spanked as children who did not learn what their parents meant to teach…
Read MoreDo Children Distinguish Between Spanking and Hitting?
Molly reflects on how children view spanking, drawing on her own memories of Fighting Spanking.
Read MoreDisassociating Corporal and Eternal Punishment
Samuel Martin looks at Corporal and Eternal Punishment in 3 parts: Corporal and Eternal Punishment: Time to disconnect these two ideas once and for all – Part One Corporal and Eternal Punishment: Time to disconnect these two ideas once and for all – Part Two Corporal and Eternal Punishment: Time to disconnect these two ideas…
Read MoreTrusting Enough To Let Go
Pearl in Oyster (PIO) continues her 52 Tool Cards series with Letting Go.
Read MoreAbuse Without Hitting
Dulce de Leche features an anonymous testimony about the damage of emotional and mental abuse in But He Never Hit Her.
Read MoreA Typical Gentle Day
The Hippie Housewife shares A day in the life of a gentle mother.
Read MoreA Closer Look at Obedience
Molly, from Adventures in Discipline, takes a closer look at Obedience.
Read MoreA Warning About Extreme Submission
Mrs. Jacks shares her testimony of How Submission Books Nearly Ruined her Marriage.
Read More1st Anniversary of the Death of Hana
Today, marks one year since the tragic death of little Hana at the hands of those who called themselves her parents. If you visit the facebook group dedicated to her memory, you will see photos of her grave. Notice that her grave is lacking a headstone. The group is looking into the possibility of rectifying…
Read MoreLeaving The Patriarchy Movement
Becky at Created To Be His shares her testimony of how she fell into the false teachings of the patriarchy movement and the Pearls’ and the lessons she has learned since then.
Read MoreGet a Free PDF of Samuel Martin’s Book
Author Samuel Martin says in his latest blog post that he is now willing to send a free PDF of his book, Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me: Christians And The Spanking Controversy to anyone who emails him at info@biblechild.com to request it. Edited to add: Samuel Martin says, I just saw on…
Read MoreGrace Is For Mothers, Too
The Hippie Housewife reminds us that grace is for mothers too in These Days Don’t Define You.
Read MoreDoes Discipline Mean To Spank?
Cultured Mama looks at the question, Does Discipline Mean To Spank?
Read MoreCarri Williams Back In Court
Go Skagit has more info about Carri Williams and the reason for her re-arrest. Apparently she tried to contact her foster son through a classmate, thereby violating the court’s No Contact Order. The first anniversary of Hana’s death is coming up on May 12. All posts about this case can be found here. Update: As…
Read MoreYour Attitude Towards Your Children
Rach at the Incorrigible Gingers discusses how labeling children can be harmful in My Toddler Is Not Bad. On a similar note Aubry, of My Offerings, discusses healthy and unhealthy attitudes towards children in Why Potty Training Changed My Life. And Dulce de Leche continues with her 10 Commandments for Parents series with Honor Your Father…
Read MoreLooking Back It All Went By So Fast…
Vita Mutari looks back at 17 years of being a mother and shares her reflections and advice for new moms in, Left to cry…alone.
Read MoreCarri Williams Back in Jail
According to the Skagit Valley Herald and KomoNews , Carri Williams is back behind bars for violating her No Contact Agreement with her adopted son. For all posts on this story, please see my Hana Alemu “Williams” tag.
Read MoreBook Review of The “Child Training Bible”
Laura, of Peace Of The Prairies, reviews the Child Training Bible. She shares what she likes and doesn’t like about it and how she turned her copy into a positive parenting tool.
Read MoreIs It Wrong To Speak Out Against Other Christians?
Cindy of Under Much Grace has posted a sermon by E.L. Bynum called, “IS IT RIGHT: To Judge, To Expose Error, and To Call Names?” I am so glad she did because I, too, have been told that it is wrong of me to speak out against other Christians. When I gently explain that I…
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