Parenting by Grace - Mar. 26, 2006
I have added a link to my sidebar. I have tons of links ... at least, I used to have tons of links. We just switched to a new computer and I successfully imported all my favorites from the old computer before the old computer bit the dust. But then, the unthinkable! Some weird glitch on Saturday and I had to reformat the hard drive and everything went POOF! Oh well. I found them once, I should be able to find them again, don't you think? It's all a matter of trusting God to lead me even on the internet journey.
Back to the link though. I wrote yesterday about a new online homeschool community. This is sort of a chance for a fresh start and I am being led by the Lord to be more vocal about our parenting paradigm shift. Already someone has asked if anyone has switched from being a spanking parent to a non-spanking parent. I was so excited to share my testimony, just a bit of it. It is a process and I am trying to walk close to the Lord and let Him lead me and teach me. While posting on that thread, I rediscovered the first Parenting by Grace article I read and I would have to say it was the best as well. God spoke to my heart and to my mind through the words. Granted, it doesn't get specific but that is what God tore from my hands . . . the formulas, the recipes, the crutch. He wants me to depend on Him, each and every time. I can't have it all figured out. I have to seek His wisdom constantly and He is faithful to guide me.
I originally planned on posting the link here today and including some snippets from the article. It is all so good though. A clear contrast between parenting by law and parenting by grace is given. I hope you will take time to read it. If you are interested in conversing about the article, feel free to email me.
Cynthia
Comments
Mar. 30, 2006 - I'm so happy for your family
Posted by Anonymous
We utilize grace-based parenting and it has been such a blessing to our family. I am so pleased whenever God leads another family into the wonderful truth of His grace. I want to recommend a book I found really helpful -- "Heartfelt Discipline" by Clay Clarkson. It is really excellent and in addition to the great parenting advice, it gives good, Bible-based background for why grace-based parenting is both Godly and effective.
Apr. 3, 2006 - GBD, too.
I will appreciate any posts you make on GBD. I wish that this were not such a political hot button, and that parents could step back and really reflect on what the Bible actually has to say about parenting. I do think that it is interesting that corporal punishment is not a popular option in the Jewish community, even though the scriptures most often quoted in support of it come from the Old Testament. Hmm... Could that be because rabbis have the discernment to realize that the rod in question in these scriptures refers to God's word and not a literal rod? One does not need to spank in order to have well-behaved children. Look forward to more posts from you! Thanks!
Edited by dinomomm on Apr. 3, 2006 at 8:26 AM
