Parenting Conference 2017
Question & Answer Session
Panel Participants:
Dave & Byrle Lauriat
Jason & Jaimee Draper
Gary & Sara Lisle
Parenting Conference 2017 - 04 - The Heartbeat Of Parenting
1. The Shepherd Parent – Parenting your Child’s Heart
2. Training in Grace
3. Guarding from Corruption
4. Modeling Christ-likeness
Parenting Conference 2017 - 03 - 10 Things We Wish We Had Know
1. Evaluate how your parents raised you: assess their example with Scripture
2. You don't have to treat all your kids alike
3. Parents need to be consistent
4. There will be times when you will make your kids mad at you, but that's ok
5. There will be times when other adults will disagree with you, but that’s ok
6. It's well worth the inconvenience to have your house be the hangout house
7. Be the first to tell them about sex
8. Encourage plenty of spiritually nurturing activity
9. Don't expect them to get excited about things that don't excite you
10. You can’t do it all; set some biblical priorities and stick to them
Parenting Conference 2017 - 02 - Corrective Parenting
Intro:
1. God, our loving Father TEACHES us
2. God, our loving Father DISCIPLINES us
Incorrect Ways to Correct Your Child:
1. BEG - My Child Is My BOSS
2. NEGOTIATE - My Child Is My EQUAL
3. GIVE IN - My Child Is My GOD
4. THREATEN - My Child Is My ENEMY
a. EMPTY Threats
b. INAPPROPRIATE Threats
Parenting Reminders:
1. Be a giver of GRACE
2. Be a speaker of TRUTH
3. Be engaged RELATIONALLY
4. Be intentional to TEACH God’s plan
5. Be intentional to DISCIPLINE God’s way
What about the issue of spanking?
1. Scripture ALLOWS for this
2. This can be IMPROPERLY applied
Parenting Conference 2017 - 01 - The Glory Of Parenting
1. A Gift Directly from the Lord
2. The Charge and Responsibility
3. Not All Children are the Same
4. Grow the Kingdom of Christ in Your Own Home
5. Good Parenting Transforms Us Parents