Grace-Based Parenting

wise parents teach their children how to love, how to be forthright, how to be transparent with close friends, how to confront, and how to forgive. All that said, it must be added that building a significant purpose into your children invariably guarantees that some people won’t like them. People of purpose annoy—even infuriate—those who want to co

But Satan is no match for the grace of God. Children with parents who find their ultimate love, their profound purpose, and their supernatural hope in Jesus Christ have parents who can show them how to face their vulnerabilities with a love that is secure, a purpose that is significant, and a hope that is strong.

Grace-based families create respectful ways for children to voice these frustrations with their parents. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Kids who live in a home where honor for each other rules the day grow up to be children with secure love tucked safely into their hearts.

There were soldiers at Calvary who were simply following orders.

You are the salt of the earth . . . You are

As a result of being made in His likeness,2 we have a gnawing need to matter. It’s a sense of purpose that comes from being one of His created works of art. He meant these purposes to be developed and realized. Although many people can contribute to this process, it is the child’s parents that carry the greatest potential for influence. We’re the o

Me: (After first reaching into my pocket, pulling out a fold of money, and peeling off two $20 bills.) Make sure you buy yourself and Steve the big hot dogs and huge Cokes. Forgive me, son, for not seeing the obvious. Go have a great time. I’ll be glad to get you excused. Play ball!

Discipline is one of the key tools God has given to help us groom our children for greatness. To avoid disciplining your child because it makes you feel uncomfortable is to say you love your own best interests more than theirs. Grace-based parents want to see the “peaceful fruit of righteousness” growing in their adult children. The time to plant t