How does a Christ follower discipline their child?
- How should a Christ follower discipline their child?
Boova (addressed on air) brings a coworker's out-of-the-woodwork question: how does a Christ follower discipline a child, especially physical discipline. The studio consensus: discipline defiance, not mistakes; consequences must be known in advance; never discipline in anger; physical discipline should be rare, calm, and purposeful (Proverbs); model repentance by apologizing to your own kids; draw a 'thin black line' because children will gray it anyway. Anecdotes include a toddler (Shanna) running toward a semi, a wooden spoon used twice ever, and studio participant Trey's turnaround with his son Brandon.
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