Posts by Hermana Linda
Punishment Works?
Claire, over at Dare To Disciple, continues with her Myth Busting series with Punishment Works.
Read MoreFruits Of Not Spanking
Dara Stoltzfus writes about the compassion of a child who was never spanked in Tori Story: More fruit of not spanking/hitting my kids . Along the same line she writes about the difference between those who have become inured to violence and the child who has never been hit and is therefore shocked by violence…
Read MoreDeath by Submission
Misty Horner passed away in 2007 from an infection she sustained in an unassisted homebirth. Her husband and the cult they followed did not allow her to seek medical intervention during the 31 days it took for her to die. Her parents filed a wrongful death suit against her husband, Caleb Horner, his brother, John…
Read MoreParallels Between Training Children and Training Dogs?
Dara Stoltzfus has 2 recent posts of interest. In Michael Pearl is right about training kids like dogs! she discusses pain and it’s usefulness in training children and dogs. In Crying over a Spanish Soap Opera!!! she discusses how raising children by learned traditions instead of by science and truth can damage them.
Read MoreThe Christian and The Explosive Child
Wendy at Practical Theology for Women shares A Christian Perspective on the Explosive Child. In this post she recommends the very helpful book, The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene. I see that she also has her own Rod Study as well as a look at Discipline vs. Punishment.
Read MoreWould Jesus spank?
Flowermama looks at the question, “Would Jesus Spank?” As she looks at the Character of God as revealed in Scripture, her answer is, no. Of course, she does touch on the Rod of Proverbs. Speaking of the Proverbial Rod, Tia Lynn looks at the question, Are The Rod Verses Literal or Figurative? Excellent post, I…
Read MoreThe Williams Trial Plods Along
The Skagit Valley Herald reports that the Court will allow defense experts to to examine Hana’s remains for use in the trial. They have yet to set a date for the exhumation. Murder trials are always slow moving and are usually continued many times. At this time, the trial is still scheduled for Feb 4,…
Read MoreWhen a Toddler Won’t Obey
The Hippie Housewife shares 3 Ways to Respond to a Toddler Who Won’t Listen.
Read MoreObedience and Fear
Do your children fear getting in trouble? Dara Stoltzfus shows us how dangerous it can be for children to fear their parents in a *very* sensitive post. Honestly, I wish I had never read this post. It is so disturbing that I will just summarize it for the sensitive. A 9 year old girl put…
Read MoreAnother Facebook Meme Debunked
Dara Stoltzfus is on a roll. Today’s post confronts another Facebook Meme, My Promise To My Children.
Read MoreRaising Children to Not Accept Abuse
Dara Stoltzfus shows us how we can raise children to not see abusive behavior as normal in Wives With Knives. Dara Stolzfus has many other excellent posts. I have already linked to many of them. I must now link to this post about Consequences and how we react when we mess up. While I’m at…
Read MoreMore Details About Williams Latest Hearing
As reported yesterday, the Williams had a court hearing on Wednesday, November 28,2012. The Skagit Valley Herald has a more detailed report on that hearing today. Also, here is a report I missed on Wednesday from Komo News. I had not heard that the Birth Certificate could not be trusted because it is from Ethiopia.…
Read MoreHana’s Body To Be Exhumed
According to a recent news story in the Skagit Valley Herald, Hana “Williams” will not rest in peace. The court has granted the prosecutors permission to exhume Hana’s body in order to prove her age. This is important because the charge of homicide by abuse only applies to victims under 16 years of age. According…
Read MoreDelayed Obedience is Disobedience?
Does the Bible teach that delayed obedience is disobedience? To answer that question, Carissa Robinson examines the Parable of The Two Sons in First Time, With a Happy Heart.
Read MoreMore Thoughts About the Rod in Proverbs
Claire from Dare to Disciple has some thoughts about the Rod of Correction in Proverb 23:11.
Read MoreProsecutors file new charges against the Williams
The Skagit Valley Herald reports that the prosecutors in the Williams case have added the charge of first-degree manslaughter by domestic violence to the existing charges of homicide by abuse for Hana and first-degree child assault for their younger adopted son. They also quote the charging documents as saying, “offense was part of an ongoing…
Read MorePain and Punishment
Dara Stoltzfus looks at pain and whether or not is is useful for teaching.
Read MoreThe Ways In Which We Argue About Spanking
Carissa Robinson looks at the various was of Arguing About Spanking.
Read MoreHana “Williams” Body Might Be Exhumed
According to a recent article in the Skagit Valley Herold, prosecutors in the Hana “Willams” Case want her body exhumed in order to back up charges against her parents. In order to charge the Williams with Homicide by Abuse, they must prove that Hana was less than 16 years old and they can find no…
Read MoreIt’s Not Always Easy
Carissa Robinson shares that Gentle Parenting is not always a bed of roses and how to get through the hard times in Bumbling Along.
Read MoreAn Exampling of Parenting by Jesus
Dulce de Leche hosts a post by Samuel Martin on the topic of How Jesus Would Parent, in which we look at an example of Jesus using Gentle Parenting.
Read MoreUpdate on Williams Court Case
The Williams Court Case is in the news again. This story in The Komo News reviews what happened to Hana Alemu “Williams” and how charges came to be filed over a year ago and brings us up to date with where the case stands now. For more info about this case, please see my Hana…
Read MoreRaising a Spoiled Brat?
Rebecca Diamond explains why she is not worried about raising a spoiled brat in He’s A Spoiled Brat – And I’m Proud Of It!
Read MoreAfraid of a World Run By Adults Who Were Never Spanked?
Have you seen the Facebook meme about being afraid of a world run by adults who were never spanked? Well, Dara Stoltzfus Imagines such a world.
Read MoreGentle Discipline Help
I have heard a few requests for more info on what to do when Gentle Discipline does not seem to be working. I hope this is helpful.
Read MoreWere You Hoping For A Perfect Child?
Ruvin, from By The Hui, looks at the Myth of The Perfect Child. She is promising a mini-series so stay tuned. Update: Part 2, Mole Hills, is now up.
Read MoreMore Reasons Not to Spank
Joy explains Why She Doesn’t Spank Her Children Anymore.
Read MoreSamuel Martin Looks at What The Bible Says About Spanking
Samuel Martin takes a look at what the Bible says about spanking in Christian Scholars and Preachers Disagree on Spanking Children.
Read MoreDelaware Bans Spanking?
Delaware’s new anti-abuse law prohibits causing pain to children. Does this effectively ban spanking? Here are a few articles on the subject: Does a new law in Delaware ban spanking? on CNN’s The Situation Room. Spanking Ban in Delaware? First State to Pass Law Expanding Child Abuse Definition Sparks Debate on Yahoo’s Shine. It looks…
Read MoreMore On Raising Christian Teenagers
C.L. Dyck of Scita Scita Scienda shares her reaction to Sharon Lathan’s recent post (which I shared yesterday) in Parenting Teens in the Christian Culture.
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