Our Mission
To equip parents with effective and respectful discipline tools that reflect the principles and perspectives of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“The discipline God gives to His children is not about punishing them for their failures but about training them for faithfulness.”
The Flourishing Family by Dr David and Amanda Erickson
Our Vision
To provide a judgement-free space where parents can thoughtfully consider what has influenced their parenting choices, while empowering them to make informed discipline decisions with Biblical wisdom.
“Jesus’s death on the cross fully satisfied the wrath of God against our sin. God does not spank His children as there is no punishment left for us.
What is “Biblical Discipline”? By Shannon Pitts
God does discipline us, which means He teaches and instructs us, and He allows us to experience the natural consequences of our sin.”
Parenting Courses and Resources
Christian Discipline is radical and counterintuitive. God’s Word does not provide a parenting method even though for decades culture has tried to turn a couple verses in Proverbs into one. The core of Resources for Christian Discipline’s approach to Biblical parenting is Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love.
It transforms every aspect of life. Especially parenting.
All the provided or recommended resources offered by Resources for Christian Discipline are in agreement with these principles:
- Children are Image Bearers worthy to be treated with dignity & respect.
- A parent’s love is never conditional– as modeled by the undeserving love God gives us.
- Children need clear boundaries with parents who follow through, while being kind and firm at the same time.
- A solid understanding of child development is critical to forming accurate expectations of our children and providing effective discipline (teaching).
- Critical interpretation of scripture to discover its original and intended meaning (exegesis). This includes considering things like translation, surrounding text, literary context, and the intended audience of a text.
- Lastly, nothing replaces consistent, daily time in the Word and asking God for discernment. Pursue Jesus and share your concerns about discipline with Him in prayer.
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King Santa or King Jesus: Who Truly Reigns in Your Home This Christmas?
I have the solution to the Santa dilemma for Christian families. For believers, Christmas is when we recognize the profound significance of Jesus’ birth, which contrasts sharply with our culture’s commercialism of Christmas. Christian parents have the responsibility to model and teach children the real reason for the season. Could it be that in our pursuit to…
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Let’s Talk Hermeneutics – Wait, am I a Theologian Now?
Well, yes, all Christians are theologians in the sense that they engage in the study of God. While believers engage in theology (simply, the study of God) , not everyone has a well-informed understanding of it. There is a common misconception that believers don’t need other books to learn how to read the Bible, that the Holy…
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Ready for Potty Training? Standing Diapering is the Key to Success.
Here are some of my best toileting tips as a former Montessori Toddler Teacher. Believe it or not, “toilet work” was my favorite part of the Montessori classroom! Standing diapering doesn’t just mean the child stands up while a diaper is removed and replaced. Standing diapering is actually a procedure that requires diaper changes to be done…
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Boundaries with Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Pass ❌ Let’s start by renaming this book something that better represents its contents: Punishments for Kids. I poked around on the internet and learned that both Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend earned Ph.D.’s in clinical psychology and then went on to co-found a healthcare company together. I was unable to find any indication of either of…
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Teach Your Kids to Fight.
“Kid’s, stop fighting!” This may be a common phrase, but it doesn’t make it an effective phrase. “Stop touching me!!” “I was here first!” “Give me that!” Ah, yes, the familiar sounds of sibling rivalry. Sadly, there is no formula to eliminate sibling squabbles, but it can help to think of fighting as communication—albeit not desirable communication,…
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