Comments on: Approach to Anger http://www.as4me.net/2008/06/10/approach-to-anger/ Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2008/06/10/approach-to-anger/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Michelle Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:42:50 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=679#comment-1085 How did your talk go with your children? Praying for you. Thanks for the encouragement; it came at the right time. :) How did your talk go with your children? Praying for you. Thanks for the encouragement; it came at the right time. :)

]]> By: Gina http://www.as4me.net/2008/06/10/approach-to-anger/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Gina Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:10:32 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=679#comment-1080 Hi, Michelle - I've missed reading your blog lately, and am especially glad I took the time to visit tonight. I've been worn out with the anger shown constantly by my 3yo recently, and very much looking forward to her 4th birthday this summer! lol I read your posts about Laurel from first to last, and they made sense. Thanks for writing your thoughts out. Toddlers are a completely different developmental phase...very true. Happening upon your series this week, I'm encouraged to persevere...and upbraided about my own short-temperedness of late. In fact, we're sitting down with all of the kids tomorrow to talk about conflict and peacemaking again in depth, as well as re-setting ground rules instead of quick reinforcements on the fly! I've been stretched extra-thin recently, feeling overwhelmed, but I am edified by many of your cross references, especially James 3:17...from your "Back to Basics" post. I knew I'd be encouraged at your blog tonight! Hi, Michelle –

I’ve missed reading your blog lately, and am especially glad I took the time to visit tonight. I’ve been worn out with the anger shown constantly by my 3yo recently, and very much looking forward to her 4th birthday this summer! lol

I read your posts about Laurel from first to last, and they made sense. Thanks for writing your thoughts out. Toddlers are a completely different developmental phase…very true.

Happening upon your series this week, I’m encouraged to persevere…and upbraided about my own short-temperedness of late. In fact, we’re sitting down with all of the kids tomorrow to talk about conflict and peacemaking again in depth, as well as re-setting ground rules instead of quick reinforcements on the fly! I’ve been stretched extra-thin recently, feeling overwhelmed, but I am edified by many of your cross references, especially James 3:17…from your “Back to Basics” post. I knew I’d be encouraged at your blog tonight!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2008/06/10/approach-to-anger/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Michelle Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:19:27 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=679#comment-1075 Hi Diane, Thanks for stopping by! Yes, I've read this book and found it helpful in this area. Perhaps I should pull it out and reread it again. The only trouble is that Tripp seems weakest when dealing with very young children (zero to three years old). In the chapter dealing with this age group, his examples are mostly school aged children! I see an enormous difference in instruction with my toddler and preschoolers and children just a year of two older. I'm actually trying not to write about how we respond to anger with my three and almost five year olds. David is old enough to understand motivations and desires, and even Bethel finally understands when she wants to please herself more than God or her sister. But baby... she's still at the "it pleases God and mommy when you obey"stage. What I'm trying to do is figure out why I'm doing what I'm doing, and then examine my responses in light of biblical principles. My biggest question is knowing when to ignore anger and when to "address the heart" or even just stop it. Thanks again for your comments (and any more in the future). I appreciate the encouragement and wisdom from God's Word. Michelle Hi Diane, Thanks for stopping by!

Yes, I’ve read this book and found it helpful in this area. Perhaps I should pull it out and reread it again. The only trouble is that Tripp seems weakest when dealing with very young children (zero to three years old). In the chapter dealing with this age group, his examples are mostly school aged children! I see an enormous difference in instruction with my toddler and preschoolers and children just a year of two older.

I’m actually trying not to write about how we respond to anger with my three and almost five year olds. David is old enough to understand motivations and desires, and even Bethel finally understands when she wants to please herself more than God or her sister. But baby… she’s still at the “it pleases God and mommy when you obey”stage.

What I’m trying to do is figure out why I’m doing what I’m doing, and then examine my responses in light of biblical principles. My biggest question is knowing when to ignore anger and when to “address the heart” or even just stop it.

Thanks again for your comments (and any more in the future). I appreciate the encouragement and wisdom from God’s Word.

Michelle

]]> By: Diane Heeney http://www.as4me.net/2008/06/10/approach-to-anger/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Diane Heeney Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:30:47 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=679#comment-1074 Ever taken a peek at "Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Ted Tripp? It is an excellent resource. I have used it in counseling with a mother whose own significant anger issues were taking root in a big way in her daughter as well. It is right on the money. The issue is the heart...out of it flow the issues of life. Ever taken a peek at “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” by Ted Tripp? It is an excellent resource. I have used it in counseling with a mother whose own significant anger issues were taking root in a big way in her daughter as well. It is right on the money. The issue is the heart…out of it flow the issues of life.

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