Posts by Hermana Linda
Another Letter To A Pastor About Spanking
Dulce de Leche shares a letter someone wrote to her pastor about her experiences with spanking and why she does not believe it should be preached from the pulpit. She shares her testimony of what it was like to be spanked and how it effected her. She also looks at the blurred distinction between spanking…
Read MoreTTUAC and Child Abuse
Robin of Heart of Wisdom has a nice synopsis of the Dangers of the Pearls’ teachings in Pearl’s To Train Up A Child And Child Abuse. This is a good post for sharing as it contains the Action News Report as well as quotes from TTUAC and a lot of links for further study.
Read MoreAnother Lesson from The Petite Chef
The Petite Chef’s skills go far beyond cooking. See how she deals with little hands interrupting her while she is cleaning. It is amazing what we can learn from our children. <3
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day
Today, in honor of Father’s Day, I am linking to 2 beautiful posts from Dulce de Leche about how earthly fathers reflect our Heavenly Father. Beep…Bop…Beep…Bop Happy Abba’s Day
Read MorePondering Gentle Parenting
Greenegem from Dare to Disciple ponders hidden reasons for non-compliance in Kick a Man When He’s Down. Meanwhile, Pearl in Oyster (PIO) looks at Comfort Corners in 52 Tool Cards: Positive Time-Out
Read MoreUnderstanding Consequences
Greenegem at Dare to Disciple looks at Understanding Consequences as a developmental ability in “Inconceivable.”
Read MorePearl Theology
Scita Scienda has a new post about her take on the Schatz tragedy and the spanking controversy in Notes on a Child’s Death.
Read MoreThe Messy Process of Growing
Carissa Robinson explains that we can’t expect grace filled parenting to be neat and easy in Growing Up Should Be Messy.
Read MoreMotherhood as Ministry
Candace of His Mercy is New looks at The Ministry of Motherhood and His Grace in My Life in this lovely testimony.
Read MoreZariah Schatz Speaks in Court
Here is a follow up about the Schatzes prison sentence from the Paradise Post. Note the quotes from Lydia’s older sister, Zariah, as well from as Elizabeth Schatz who apparently realized too late that they were on a “foolish path.” Entire article quoted here for permanence. Paradise couple gets prison for fatal beating Father gets…
Read MoreSchatz’ sentenced to prison
From the Paradise Post quoted here for permanence. Schatz’ sentenced to prison Father gets to life terms Posted: 06/10/2011 12:06:11 PM PDT The Paradise couple who were arrested February 2010 in the beating death of one child and severe beating of another, were sentenced to prison this morning.Kevin Schatz was sentenced to two life terms for…
Read MorePatience is a Virtue
Dulce de Leche shares how she discovered a new tool for her parenting toolbox, Waiting.
Read MorePondering the Pearls’ Teachings – Part 10
Under Much Grace has published part 10 of her series Why Good People Make Dangerous Choices: The Schatz Family is Not Unique: Why People Make Dangerous Choices (Pondering Pearl and Lydia Schatz) Part X In this post she focuses on Philip Greven’s book, Spare the Child: The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact…
Read MoreRenouncing Patriocentric Teachings
pFamilyGal renounces her belief in patriocentric teachings and explains why in Freeeeedoooom.
Read MoreNa’ar in Proverbs…what kind of child are parents to strike?
“I Was Just Thinking…” blog looks at Na’ar in Proverbs…what kind of child are parents to strike? Here are more of her thoughts about spanking.
Read MoreMaking It Happen vs Impatience
Pearl in Oyster (PIO) has a very thought provoking post about the difference between Making it Happen and Impatience. Note that this post contains some very helpful examples of gentle parenting.
Read MorePearls from The Oyster
Pearl in Oyster (PIO) has a lot of great stuff on her site. I have linked before to her series on 52 Tool Cards. What a great way to fill your Gentle Discipline Toolbox! You can read all her posts in that series here. She also has some interesting Thoughts on Authority and Servant Leadership…
Read MoreMore About What Gentle Parenting Is
Greenegem from Dare To Disciple explains what being a Gentle Christian Mamma looks like in It’s Really Quite Simple… Meanwhile, on the same blog, Lucy explains that when it comes to parenting, One Size Does Not Fit All.
Read MorePutting Spouses Before Children
Dare to Disciple has a mini blog carnival on the topic of putting spouses’ needs before that of children in: Myth Busting 5: Put the marriage first by Claire and Husband vs. Children? by Barefoot Betsy
Read MorePondering the Pearls’ Teachings – Part 9
Under Much Grace has published part 9 of her series Why Good People Make Dangerous Choices: Using the Milgram Study to Understand How Pearl Becomes Appealing: Why Good People Make Dangerous Choices (Pondering Pearl and Lydia Schatz) Part IX
Read MoreErnest Willis Found Guilty
Under Much Grace shares the verdict in the Ernest Willis/Tina Anderson case as well as a summary of the case and some explaination of the teachings which are infused therein. Also, here is a News Story in the Daily Sentinel about the testimonies in the Tina Anderson rape case. And there is a follow up…
Read MoreFear, Boundaries and Pleasers
Dulce de Leche explains her stance on Fear, Boundaries and Pleasers in this insightful post.
Read MoreAn Update on the Ernest Willis / Tina Anderson Case
Under Much Grace has posted an in depth explanation of the Ernest Willis / Tina Anderson Case.
Read MoreMore Thoughts About ATI
John Cornish has posted a follow up to his post about his childhood in an ATI world.
Read MoreNovel About the Quiverful Movement
The Christian Century has an article called, A Quiver Full of Controversy, about Meg Moseley’s recently published novel, “When Sparrows Fall.”
Read MoreWhen They Won’t Comply
Carissa Robinson has a sweet story about how she learned to look at non-compliance in another light.
Read MoreResponses to Our Critics
pFamilyGal considers the question of whether it is right for Christians to condemn the Pearls’ teachings in Called to Judge. Pearl In Oyster (PIO) responds to her critics in More Thoughts on Biblical Parenting where she discusses Divine Punishment vs. Grace, Spanking for Danger Situations and the Rod Verses.
Read MoreMore on the Tina Anderson Case
Cindy Kunsman (UnderMuchGrace) reports the latest on the Tina Anderson case and offers a button for your blog. News coverage from the Concord Monitor here. News story from the U.K. here.
Read MoreBook Review: Thy Rod and Thy Staff, They Comfort Me, Part II
Dulce de Leche has finally posted part 2 of her book review of Samuel Martin’s book, Thy Rod and Thy Staff, They Comfort Me where she discusses the content of the book chapter by chapter.
Read MoreTina Anderson Case Goes to Trial
Reposting this MSNBC report for permanence: Teen allegedly raped, forced to apologize for pregnancy before her church Jury selection to begin in 1997 case; church member on trial for raping babysitter msnbc.com staff and news service reports CONCORD, N.H. — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the case of a 15-year-old girl who…
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