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Parenting God's Way Part III

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Parents and adult children learn a liberating biblical truth: children are free moral and spiritual beings who choose how to respond to love. Therefore, success in God's eyes comes from influencing their hearts His way and parenting unto Christ, regardless of whether kids embrace the faith. This frees believers from guilt, control, and the myth that good parents always produce good kids.

Emerson Eggerichs, Ph.D.

Author, Speaker, Pastor

Questions to Consider

How does viewing your child as a free moral and spiritual being change the way you respond when they reject your guidance or faith?
In what ways might your past wounds become a source of ministry to others rather than a reason for bitterness?
What would it look like in daily life to parent “unto Christ” by envisioning Him standing beyond your child’s shoulder?
If success in God’s eyes does not depend on your children’s outcomes, how does that free you from guilt or the need to control?

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