The Confident Parent

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. (Colossians 4:6)

1.) The 10 Foot Rule

2.) Look People In The Eye

3.) Do Not Interrupt

4.) Ask Questions, Even If The Other Person Doesn't

5.) Have The Expectations Talk

In this episode, we discover 3 concepts to remember when taking full advantage of our days with our kids, even when they are difficult, because time flies fast!

“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT

1.) Enjoy each season

2.) What do you want the nights to look like now?

3.) What am I doing today for their tomorrow?

ROMANS 12:17-21

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge;

    I will pay them back,”

    says the Lord.

20 Instead,

“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.

    If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.

In doing this, you will heap

    burning coals of shame on their heads.”

21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

1.) PRAY

2.) TALK IT OUT (PLEASE STOP, THIS IS HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL)

3.) SELF DEFENSE

MATTHEW 18:15-17

15 If a brother sins against you, go to him privately and confront him with his fault. If he listens and confesses it, you have won back a brother. 16 But if not, then take one or two others with you and go back to him again, proving everything you say by these witnesses. 17 If he still refuses to listen, then take your case to the church, and if the church’s verdict favors you, but he won’t accept it, then the church should excommunicate him

As parents, we start off controlling every aspect of our child's life. We discuss practical ways to release control and begin to influence and when that right time is. 

Psalms 14:2-3 NLT // Romans 3:1-12

”The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!“

”Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.“ ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Whose kingdom are you attempting to build? Your own? Your child's? God's Kingdom?

Julie Pratt is the Kidmin Director of Discipleship for the Assemblies of God. She shares her wisdom and experience on how to disciple our children at home. 

20 You children must always obey your fathers and mothers, for that pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t scold your children so much that they become discouraged and quit trying. (Colossians 3:20-21 TLB)

1 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[b]

4 Fathers,[c] do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. (Ephesians 6:1-4 NLT)

• Don’t discipline because of anger, discipline to teach and restore the relationship 

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CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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