tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18267254400359382.post7038676592796373403..comments2023-04-27T04:19:42.698-05:00Comments on Grace in the Home: Don’t Make Me Count To Three – Ch. 7Joanna J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15161077456068547776noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18267254400359382.post-49954713035984298572009-03-07T18:03:00.000-06:002009-03-07T18:03:00.000-06:00Christa,Yes, I also struggle with getting to the h...Christa,<BR/><BR/>Yes, I also struggle with getting to the heart of the issue at times. This is partly because sometimes I'm in a hurry or don't want to the take the time to deal with discipline in the correct way. Other times I'm just stumped and don't know what to do or say. I think time, studying God's Word, and practice will help me grow in wisdom to know the right thing to say or do. For me, it has also helped to have an older Christian woman as a mentor who has raised children Biblically and can help me see the heart of the issue when I am discouraged by a specific discipline problem. <BR/><BR/>I appreciate your thoughtful comments and I'm glad you're reading along!Joanna J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15161077456068547776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18267254400359382.post-12189316895826169812009-03-06T20:37:00.000-06:002009-03-06T20:37:00.000-06:00I wish I had known about the sin of manipulation a...I wish I had known about the sin of manipulation a few months ago when we were going through the "I don't want that. Yes, I do want that, No I don't, yes I do" phase. I knew we were being manipulated, but for some reason didn't connect the sin aspect with it. Now I know how to spot manipulation and how to deal with it Biblically. I feel my greatest struggle is pinpointing the heart of the issue. Does anyone else have a difficult time immediately getting to the true heart of the issues?Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360964316198334335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18267254400359382.post-668009866712755262009-03-06T10:20:00.000-06:002009-03-06T10:20:00.000-06:00Sarah,I agree that manipulation is not always evid...Sarah,<BR/>I agree that manipulation is not always evident at first...I also have a meek and mild child. I'm learning quickly to recognize it, though! I really appreciated the parallels Ginger drew between how Jesus handled manipulation and how we can handle it as parents.Joanna J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15161077456068547776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18267254400359382.post-78182519906208839832009-03-04T17:49:00.000-06:002009-03-04T17:49:00.000-06:00Manipulation in my children was a concept introduc...Manipulation in my children was a concept introduced to me a few years ago. I was shocked at how often not only I see it in them, but in adults too (myself included). A child who seems to be quiet, meek, and mild can also be a child who is quite skilled at manipulation. I appreciated the examples in the book of how to Biblically deal with children who are attempting to use this tactic with their parents.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752344973693677539noreply@blogger.com