Posts Tagged ‘grace’
Book 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 MoreAppearances
BarefootBetsy writes about how worrying about what others think affects our parenting on Dare to Disciple.
Read MoreDoes God Want Us To Break Their Wills?
Elizabeth Esther has a post which discusses the idea that Even God Does Not Break Our Will. Along the same lines, The Wartburg Watch has reposted a letter from Bob Dixon explaining Why He Finally Left Sovereign Grace Ministries After 30 years.
Read MoreChildhood in the ATI World
John Cornish shares about of his Childhood in the ATI/IFB World and how it affected his life. This is not really about abuse per se, more of how a mindset damaged him. This mindset is known to lead to abuse and this testimony shows how damaging the mindset is. More importantly, he explains how scriptural…
Read MoreUnderstanding The Nature of Children
Discipleship Parenting writes about Understanding the Nature of Children in which she looks at what the Bible says about the nature of infants and children and what our response to them should be. Dulce de Leche also writes about the sin nature of babies in Sons of Adam Daughters of Eve.
Read MoreBiblical Perspectives on Spanking
Ordained Minister( and Parenting and Relationship expert) Thomas Haller has written an article with Chick Moorman called, Biblical Perspectives on Spanking in which they take a closer look at the typical verses which are considered to command parents to spank. Samuel Martin’s book, Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me, also studies those verses,…
Read MoreAdversary or Advocate?
This article by Sally Clarkson asks us to consider whether we want our children see us as Adversaries or Advocates. Along similar lines, Dulce de Leche writes about different ways of seeing God in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Edited to add: Sally Clarkson has more to say on this topic in…
Read MoreDeb’s Review of TTUAC – Part 3
Deb has posted the 3rd and final part of her review of Michael Pearl’s book, To Train Up A Child. In this post she looks at how Pearl prevented “sissies” and trained his children to always be happy. She also looks at what he teaches about the rod. She says that what Pearl teaches about…
Read MoreA Study of “Spanking” Scriptures
Discipleship Parenting has started a series of Biblical evidence against spanking in, Rightly Dividing the Word: A Study of “Spanking” Scriptures. She has also posted 2 addendums to her Letters to Dobson: Addendum to “Grace” Handling Disputes Biblically
Read MoreThe Christian History of Spanking Part 1
This page was part of the rough draft of the soon-to-be-released book, “Gentle Firmness,” by Stephanie Cox. You may read a few chapters from the book here.
Read MoreSpanking is NOT God’s Will Part 8
More information on the Book, Gentle Firmness, by Stephanie Cox ( part 1 ) ( part 2 ) ( part 3 ) What is grace? This is the question running through my head as I wrestle with a bit of discouragement as children continue to be harmed by well-meaning people who want so badly to…
Read MoreProdigal Son
Carissa Robinson reflects at how spanking is hitting no matter how it is done and then looks at what we can learn about God in the story of The Prodigal Son.
Read MoreIs 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.
Read MoreSpanking is Wrong
Molly explains why spanking is wrong according to the Bible.
Read MoreWho is God?
Molly asks, “Who is God?” as she shares her testimony of how she learned to see God as a Gentle Parent, rather than a Vengeful Judge.
Read MoreSpanking is NOT God’s Will Part 3
( Part 1 ) ( Part 2 ) I finished Samuel Martin’s book, Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me today. Here’s more of what I have learned about God’s Word. Many Christian advocates of spanking children quote the following Proverb in order to support their philosophy that spanking children will save their souls from Hell. It says:…
Read MoreSpanking is NOT God’s Will Part 2
(Part 1) After reading and studying more today in this wonderful book by Samuel Martin and doing my own Bible study, here are some things that God has revealed to me. First, the book of Proverbs is the oldest book in the Holy Bible. While King Solomon and King Hezekiah wrote most of Proverbs, according to Martin’s…
Read MoreSpanking is NOT God’s Will Part 1
I am reading a wonderful book by theologian, Samuel Martin, Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me. It’s clear from historic, contextual, Hebrew info on the book of Proverbs that we are NOT to spank (hit) children. The book of Proverbs was not meant for verses to be taken out of context. Even Jewish…
Read MoreLucy’s Story
Lucy tells her story at Dare To Disciple. She shares how her views of spanking have changed during her lifetime and why she feels that spanking and Christianity are incompatible.
Read MoreJohn Law and John Grace
Carissa Robinson (at To Parent As One Who Has Been Richly Forgiven) has posted The Story of John Law and John Grace which is an allegory which explains the difference between living under the law and living under grace. She then goes on to explain why Christians, who are living under grace, should also raise…
Read MoreWhat is Grace Based Discipline?
The Web Magazine, Positively Feminine, is running a new series called, What Is Grace-Based Discipline? by PhenomoMom. I am quite impressed with this magazine and its contributors and suggest you check it out.
Read MoreWhat Gentle Discipline Is Not – Part 3
Carissa Robinson continues her explanation of what Gentle Discipline is not with what Gentle Discipline is not in What Gentle Discipline is Not, Continued Again 🙂. This post looks at “Gentle discipline is not something that occurs only when unacceptable behavior manifests itself” aka “Gentle Discipline is not sporadic.” Here is the rest of her…
Read MoreThe POV of a Non-Spanked Child
I found this conversation to be very touching and profound. It shows the thinking of one 6 yr old child who has been raised with gentle discipline.
Read MoreTo Wreck a Train and Ruin a Child
Here is another warning from someone who tried using the teachings in To Train Up A Child found the results to be disastrous. She also has insight into the raising of sheep, which is helpful.
Read MoreWhat Gentle Discipline is Not, Continued
Carissa Robinson continues her explanation of what Gentle Discipline is not in What Gentle Discipline is Not, Continued. This post looks at “Gentle Discipline is not adversarial!”
Read MoreTo Control a Child
Cultured Mama has written some very good arguments against the manipulative and dangerous teachings of Michael and Debi Pearl in To Control a Child. She also warns against Ezzo and Babywise and gives a lot of links for further research.
Read MoreGrace Based Discipline and the Oppositional Child
Recently I posted a link to what Gentle Discipline is not, today we will look at Gentle Discipline is. GreeneGem has written a very useful post about Grace Based Discipline and the Oppositional Child. You will certainly want to read this post because she gives very clear and detailed examples as well as explaining what…
Read MoreWhat a Train Wreck
LivingForEternity has posted an confession / testimony at No Longer Quivering called, Family Man, Family Leader ~ To Train a Child – What a Train Wreck where she shares how the book To Train Up A Child almost destroyed her family.
Read MoreTools for the empty toolbox
GreenGem has posted part 3 of her journey towards grace wherein she shares where she found the tools to replace spanking.
Read MoreIs Spanking Biblical? Part 3: Spanking Relieves Guilt?
Carissa continues her series with Is Spanking Biblical? Part 3: Spanking Relieves Guilt? Here is a quote: Now, doesn’t it seem pretty hypocritical of Christian parents to spank their children for their children’s sins, but then themselves be able to turn to a perfect Lamb when they sin? Why can’t we point our children to…
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