Nurturing joyfully
Nurture definition--
The Greek word that is translated "discipline" has a very full meaning that includes nurturing, training up, education, correction and chastisement.
Read a short overview of the Biblical basis for this philosophy, or check out these Bible study materials to discover for yourself what Scripture teaches about parenting.
We've gathered some resources that help with the foundation of nurturing (training or disciplining). To receive the perspective from the biological and sociological research available to us through the study of child development, read the page on Child Development
Within the context of child development, think through the specifics and uniqueness of your own child/ children as you desire to nurture them. Read these resources to help you know your child. "Even small children are known by their actions..." Proverbs 20:11
"Train up a child in the way he is bent..." Proverbs 22:6
The Greek word that is translated "discipline" has a very full meaning that includes nurturing, training up, education, correction and chastisement.
Read a short overview of the Biblical basis for this philosophy, or check out these Bible study materials to discover for yourself what Scripture teaches about parenting.
We've gathered some resources that help with the foundation of nurturing (training or disciplining). To receive the perspective from the biological and sociological research available to us through the study of child development, read the page on Child Development
Within the context of child development, think through the specifics and uniqueness of your own child/ children as you desire to nurture them. Read these resources to help you know your child. "Even small children are known by their actions..." Proverbs 20:11
"Train up a child in the way he is bent..." Proverbs 22:6
Why did God make the family unit? What did He intend the family to do?
The family is God's primary community for learning about Him. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 describes the classroom of learning as the moments we are sitting with our children in our homes, walking around the community with them, when we are putting them to bed, and when we are getting them up in the morning.
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Knowing our child
Knowing how God made our child is the foundation of nurturing. What specific way is he "bent?" How can our training be specific to his "bent?"
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How understanding child development helps in nurturing our children
Learn from the study of child development in order to understand what is typical and know what to expect, look for and cultivate in your child at different ages.
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