What’s the Best Way for Parents to Discipline Their Children?

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What's the Best Way for Parents to Discipline Their Children? By Andy Stanley (Bible Gateway Blog) TOne of Sandra's most brilliant moments of parenting came when the boys were eight and ten years old. She and I went out for the evening, and our longtime babysitter Pam looked after the kids. When we walked through the door at the end of the night, we followed the usual script, asking her, "How'd it go? Was everyone well behaved?" Typically, Pam cheerfully reported that everything had been great. This time, however, she said, "Well, the boys ..." She was reluctant to fill in the details ... Continue Reading Why Is the Image of God So Important? By Shane Claiborne (Zondervan.com) When I was growing up in the South, people often said to me, "You're the spitting image of your dad." I understood what they meant, but still, what's a "spitting" image? Someone later explained that it's slang for "spirit and image." It refers to more than just appearance. If you're someone's spitting image, you have their charisma or mannerisms, the same walk or laugh or smile. That's what people mean by spitting image—you remind them of someone. Although I'm not 100 percent sure that's the origin of this southern phrase, I am convinced it offers insight into what it means to be made in the image of God.... Continue Reading Be Someone Else's Sunshine By Tanya Rad (Bible Gateway blog) I was going through the worst breakup of my life. Sleepless nights, not eating, random crying outbursts at work. Everyone knew I was a mess, and it was obvious I was broken. One day my coworker Patty showed up at the office with a necklace for me. It was a simple silver necklace with the word hope inscribed on it. Up until this point, Patty and I had hardly exchanged pleasantries. We weren't very warm to each other ... Continue Reading   - Looking for more? For more helpful articles, deal notices, and book samples, subscribe to one or more of the following email newsletters published by Zondervan Books: Faith in Action monthly newsletter Growth monthly newsletter Lives Transformed monthly newsletter Relationships monthly newsletter Boundaries weekly newsletter featuring content from Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, authors of the New York Times bestseller Boundaries. - Follow Zondervan Books for more!  This email was sent to mucomacamucomaca.muco@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA. This email is part of a devotional or newsletter that you signed up for on BibleGateway.com. If you have questions or comments about this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions — Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication -