Give Them Grace
by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson
A mother and daughter against moralistic parenting: raising children with the gospel rather than 'be good' rules, with examples of how to talk to children about failure. Freeing for parents who feel their children's behaviour is their report card.
Read it if…
you parent by rules and your children are either compliant or rebellious.
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Skip it if…
you want a discipline method.
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Three things you will actually use
- Good behaviour is not the goal; the gospel is.
- Your child's behaviour is not your report card.
- Give grace; you received it.
Do this first
Read the chapter on 'the law and the gospel' for children.
Our verdict
Against moralistic parenting.
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