Comments on: Jesus, Not a Parenting Method

By: Stephanie J.

Stephanie J. — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:59:12 +0000

“If it were possible to raise children to perfection, then God would have sent a parenting method, not Jesus.”

Wow…that’s a good quote.

A friend of mine has challenged myself and several of my girl friends to do a BIBLE-CENTRIC study of discipline. The Bible is to be our only source.

Incidentally, I posted the link to the article by Rev. Randy Greenwald that you posted on a few weeks ago, on my blog (nice run-on sentence). I have quite a bit of traffic to my blog (not anything close to yours); this is the ONLY post of late that no one will comment on. I don’t know why this is still such a taboo topic amongst conservative Christians! Why do we HARP on grace (as we SHOULD) but so many expect perfection from our children!? I JUST DON’T GET IT!!!!

By: Karen Butler

Karen Butler — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:03:17 +0000

I listened this morning to
Family Life today, and the guest, Mother of six Leslie Leyland Fields, author of “Parenting is Your Highest Calling and Other Parenting Myths” was discussing myth #3, “Successful Parents Produce Godly Children.” She said this:

“It’s important for us as parents to recognize that we cannot work or earn our children’s salvation; we cannot work or earn our children’s sanctification. Sometimes we get just a much too exalted view of ourselves as a parent. That’s God’s work and God’s amazing and powerful grace that is not limited by anything. Not limited by our imperfections, not limited by the imperfections of our home. God can break through at any moment and bring that salvation and sanctification that we so desire for our kids”.

This was a very encouraging discussion,and liberating for every guilt-ridden parent. Listen to more here:

http://www.familylife.com/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dnJHKLNnFoG&b=3832113&ct=8035665

By: Spunky

Spunky — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:36:06 +0000

I blogged about Pearl being on CBS tomorrow with some thoughts and a link back here.

By: Linda B

Linda B — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:49:55 +0000

From the NGJ website:

“This Thursday March 18, 2010, Michael Pearl will be interviewed live on CBS’s The Early Show and given the chance to answer the critics. The Show airs from 7:00 – 8:00 am EST and the interview will be at approximately 7:30 am.”

What can we do to make sure that Michael Pearl and his lack of Christian grace, love, and mercy are shown clearly to the television audience?

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:46:49 +0000

That quote has stuck with me over time, wow. Thanks for the continuing encouragement to see how the Gospel plays out in our parenting.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:05:08 +0000

Wow. Now that is wisdom. To be given permission to have imperfect children is such a breath of fresh air.

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:03:11 +0000

Amen!! I e-mailed that to my husband when she first posted it. So true, and so timely-again!