Parenting: A Conceptual Analysis
In what ways have your previous understandings or strategies of parenting been challenged? I have been challenged in many ways during this course to becoming the parent that God desires me to be. I feel the biggest challenge that I have is to begin praying for my children daily. Only praying when there are issues is not enough to keep them connected with God. Prayer is such a powerful thing and not meant to only be used as a last resort. We should be praying for our children no matter what age they are as it brings us closer to God and strengthens our faith. I am not only going to start praying myself, but also teach my children how to pray to bring them closer to God. In the book, Heaven is for Real, Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent talk
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Dinkmeyer, Sr., G. D. McKay, J. S. Dinkmeyer, D. Dinkmeyer, Jr., & J. L. McKay, 1997, p. 109). I pulled this book out to review during this course and this statement stood out to me. I had remembered learning this point when I took the class when my daughter was little. It had slipped my mind until reading some of the books in this course. I needed this reminder as I feel some of my parenting techniques do not work because I tend to believe that they are the same. I am going to challenge myself to remember that discipline and punishment are different. According to Google, “discipline is the practice of training people to obey rules” (2016). Punishment is, “the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence” (Google, 2016). When I read these definitions, I realize I need to discipline my children in order to teach them to use the correct behavior in the …show more content…
We want them to make educated decisions and live a fulfilling life. We want the best for them. We can only acquire that, by helping them make a connection with God. “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him” (Psalm 127:3). He is the one who in the end has the power to help them be who they are meant to be. After all, God has a plan for each one of His children. I know that I need to bring my children up in a Christ based home for them to have a better chance of keeping that connection with God. I must bless them with grace just as God blesses us with His
Dinkmeyer, Sr., G. D. McKay, J. S. Dinkmeyer, D. Dinkmeyer, Jr., & J. L. McKay, 1997, p. 109). I pulled this book out to review during this course and this statement stood out to me. I had remembered learning this point when I took the class when my daughter was little. It had slipped my mind until reading some of the books in this course. I needed this reminder as I feel some of my parenting techniques do not work because I tend to believe that they are the same. I am going to challenge myself to remember that discipline and punishment are different. According to Google, “discipline is the practice of training people to obey rules” (2016). Punishment is, “the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence” (Google, 2016). When I read these definitions, I realize I need to discipline my children in order to teach them to use the correct behavior in the …show more content…
We want them to make educated decisions and live a fulfilling life. We want the best for them. We can only acquire that, by helping them make a connection with God. “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him” (Psalm 127:3). He is the one who in the end has the power to help them be who they are meant to be. After all, God has a plan for each one of His children. I know that I need to bring my children up in a Christ based home for them to have a better chance of keeping that connection with God. I must bless them with grace just as God blesses us with His