Identifying Child Strengths: Finding God’s Gifts in Your Kid | [Mini-Episode]
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Today on the Podcast :
This episode is about identifying child strengths and recognizing the God-given gift hidden in their most frustrating misbehavior. In this teaching from our Discipline That Connects course, Jim and Lynne Jackson introduce the powerful concept of “Gifts Gone Awry,” showing parents how lying can reveal intelligence, arguing can signal courage to speak truth, and defiance often masks courage. When you learn to call out the gift instead of just correcting the behavior, you communicate to your child: “You are Called and Capable.”
Key Takeaways:
- Misbehavior has a God-given gift at its core
- Calling out the gift changes the relationship – from just managing behavior to building their identity and your connection.
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