THE BIBLE-TEACHING MINISTRY OF CHARLES R. SWINDOLL
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Is it just me or is everyone a parenting expert these days? All I want to do is raise healthy, normal, well-adjusted children but it seems no matter what I try someone sees fault in it. What is normal anyway? The picturesque dream of a family with two parents and 2.5 children is long gone. So where do I look for parenting advice? I'm drowning in insecurity and political correctness. Some people tell me it's my fault for being too strict. Others say it's my kids for being too defiant. I know the Bible has lots to say on parenting but isn't it a bit old school? However, it seems every book or show or website about parenting has contradicting advice these days — each “revolutionary” parenting method flies in the face of the last one. How can I know what is right? Our Problem — Difficulties we face as parents stem either from problems within ourselves as selfish sinful individuals living among other sinners in a fallen world, or from our children who are selfish sinful individuals living among other sinners in a fallen world. Apart from the grace of God and following the truth of His Word, we cannot hope to parent successfully. God's Answers — God provides redemption from our sin and a fallen world through the death of Jesus Christ. Embracing Christ as Saviour and Lord is the foundation for successful parenting. A successful parent is one who has received the unconditional love of God, conveys it fully to his or her children, and helps create in them the ability to live according to godly values. Scripture provides direction and is a framework for parents on which to fulfill their God-given roles.
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