If you haven’t read Part 1 and Part 2, you may want to do so before reading Part 3. In Part 2 of Heartfelt Discipline Clarkson shifts to a more practical style. Now I’m learning with reading Clarkson (and other non-spankers) is that it’s important to understand how they define terms. Take, for example the [...]
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Some quotes we discussed from our meeting today. We missed you if you were absent. Once others begin to lean on human reasoning as their main source of direction in raising children, the Bible ceases to have the preeminence as the basis for all conduct and decisions. Consequently, such mothers do not have the confidence [...]
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Lee and I have been looking at curriculum options for our children’s church. I had looked at kids4truth awhile back, but couldn’t figure out what it was all about. A few weeks ago, I got back on and started looking around. I got really excited about this program, so I thought I’d pass it on. [...]
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On Thursdays, I’ve been meeting with some moms who have a desire to learn what the Bible has to say about child rearing. We talk about how we can each apply God’s Word to our own lives. None of us have all the answers, and it’s most fun when everyone participates in the discussion. We [...]
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Here is Part One of the Heartfelt Discipline Review, in case you missed it. In Chapter 3, Clarkson makes his case for why he believes the Proverbs verses do not apply to young children, and why they don’t apply for in the NT era for older children. Bob Achilles really does an excellent job challenging [...]
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Yesterday we had our book discussion and prayer time. Our context for discussion was Psalm 78 (of course), and the problem we were noticing was that we weren’t telling our young children the praises of God, his wonderful power and mighty works as much as we ought. We thought of two reasons. The first is [...]
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Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson is not in print at the time of this post, but you can obtain a used copy here. Clarkson and his wife Sally come from a Christian (evangelical) perspective, hold an anti-spanking viewpoint (although I think he believes it’s not forbidden; merely that Scripture doesn’t teach it, and it is [...]
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Assertive Discipline for Parents by Lee and Marlene Canter Basic beliefs: unsaved perspective; non spanking; other punitive measures okay. (I see a chart developing in my mind’s eye.) The Canters became well known for the effectiveness of their Assertive Discipline programs for schools. The Review: This is a quick, easy read, appropriate especially for parents [...]
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A Child’s Look at the 23rd Psalm by Philip Keller I mentioned awhile back (a very long back) that as we were teaching Isaiah 53:6 to David and Bethel I wanted to get this book to supplement our discussion of sheep. I had this book when I was a child and enjoyed it very much. [...]
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