Posts Tagged ‘Discipleship’
Sparing The Rod And Parental Discipleship
This article,“Sparing the Rod: Biblical Discipline and Parental Discipleship,” by Anne Eggebroten was published in the newsletter, The Other Side in 1987. In this long article, she not only explains why she gave up spanking and examines the link between discipline and discipleship, but she looks at the history of attitudes towards children. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to…
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Sarah’s Arguments Against Spanking
Sarah explains why she does not believe in spanking in a well researched and chatty post entitled, A person’s a person no matter how small. She also answers some common arguments for spanking with counter arguments, which many will find helpful. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit
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. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit
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Is Punishment Biblical?
Rach at The Incorrigible Gingers discusses the question, “Is Punishment Biblical?” Notice that she is not just referring to corporal punishment here but all punishment. Now, that is a really radical thought. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreMy Experiences With Spanking
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” -Prov 22:15 This Bible verse and the idea that it refers to a literal rod encompassed most of my mother’s parenting philosophy. How to Be the Parents of Happy and Obedient Children by Roy Lessin…
Read MoreI Don’t Spank My Children by Rachel
Discipline and Discipleship These words (obviously) share a root word. As a Christian parent, I see these words as inseparable. There are, of course, times when I forget that disciplining my children is ultimately an act of disciple-ing them, but overall this is how I view God’s intended role for me as a mother. I…
Read MoreLetter to a Pastor About Spanking
By Carlos and Dulce This is from a letter that Carlos and I wrote awhile back on spanking. I shared it on a couple of sites where I posted and have been surprised at how widely it has been shared. While we are learning as parents every day, even the difficult moments have reinforced…
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