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When you think about discipline, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?

Stern tone of voice or soft-spoken words? Harsh criticism or gentle encouragement to do better? Physical correction or open arms in invitation for a hug and willingness to forgive a fault? When I look at how God uses discipline and gives people instruction, it’s clear that it is not with a negative approach. Rather, I…

A Time to Rest
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A Time to Rest

Though this advice from experienced parents is full of wisdom, it can be difficult to put it into practice. Either because new parents want to prove to themselves that they can do it alone, or because the family does not have a “village” to help educate their children. In both scenarios, it is the physical and mental exhaustion of the mother and the breakdown of the parent-child hierarchy that threaten the family’s balance.