Todayโs podcast is part two of a series on how the gospel informs the Connected Families Framework. Part one explored the gospel in the first three layers of the Framework. Todayโs conversation will unpack how the gospel is woven intoโฆ
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If youโve been parenting any time at all, you likely have made a significant discovery: Despite your most graceful efforts to stay calm, connect well, and guide them with grace, your kids still misbehave. So what do you do inโฆ
Do you sometimes struggle to think of an appropriate consequence for your childโs misbehavior? Or dole out punishment only to have your child refuse to accept the punishment? Sigh. Offering consistent and effective discipline can feel like an ongoing andโฆ
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Does God require your kids to obey immediately? Immediate obedience is probably a familiar concept to you. And, to be quite honest, itโs a hot-button topic! If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I get my child to obey?” then thisโฆ
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How to Inspire, Not Nag
Your 3-year-old just ripped their hand out of yours and is running away from you in public. Again. This is a life-or-death situation that puts you into fight or flight mode. You scream, โSTOP!โ in an effort to protect themโฆ
Your child keeps unbuckling their seatbelt in a tantrum while you are driving down a busy road. One of your kids spits at his sibling when he gets angry. What do you do when your child has big emotions andโฆ
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You ask your child to do something simple and they respond with violence. Your five-year-old comes at you forcefully with a toy and is going to hit you. Maybe your teenager is physically fighting and things are getting out ofโฆ
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Think about how it usually goes: Your child focuses on a goal (even if it is a really bad goal like โteaching little sister a lessonโ), ๐ and then you come in with big energy, and a firm,โNo!โ We allโฆ
I don’t know about your consequences for a disrespectful child, but mine usually follow a certain script. This following scene has played out hundreds of times between my son and me. We know the scripts and we play the partsโฆ