There are many verses in Proverbs about the rod of discipline. Proverbs 22:15 says, “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.” All throughout my childhood I heard this phrase, “Spare the rod, spoil the child.” What this meant was that if you didn’t spank your children, you would ruin them. Many people focused on the rod specifically, instead of discipline…
Read MoreMy wife Lauren and I are passionate about the topic of loving discipline, and we believe it is empowering to both the parent and the child. Proverbs 6:24 says, “A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them” (MSG). We do not believe that discipline has to be a disconnecting, frustrating, or shameful experience for you or your child, and we do not believe that is what God wants either…
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