Strengths and Weaknesses: What a Child's Misbehavior Tells Us

When faced with your child’s misbehavior, it’s tempting to focus on their weaknesses: poor emotional regulation, lack of self-control, or dishonesty. But what if you could see beneath these struggles to recognize the God-given strengths hidden within? At Connected Families, we affectionately refer to these strengths as “gifts-gone-awry.” Listen in as Connected Families Co-Founder Lynne Jackson sits down with 22-year-old Lucy Browning and her parents, Ted and Jill. Together, they share how identifying and nurturing Lucy’s “gifts gone awry” transformed her challenging behaviors into shining strengths that now bless others. Their story will encourage and inspire you. Mentioned in this podcast: * Lucy’s Graduation Speech – Chaska High School 2020 (speech begins at 21:11) * Luke 16:1-8 * Sibling Conflict online course * Parent Coaching Check out our website for more resources to support your parenting! Your donation makes the podcast possible. Make a donation to Connected Families today! Help others find grace-filled parenting resources – Take a moment to rate and review! Guest Bio: Ted and Jill raised their three daughters in Minnesota, where Jill is an elementary school teacher, and Ted is a mechanical engineer. They are adjusting to life as empty nesters this fall. Their eldest daughter, Lucy, graduated from Wheaton College last spring and now lives in the Washington, DC, area. The Brownings are all about road trips and enjoy a good podcast! Ready to dive in and learn more about the Framework? Our 8-session online course, Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart will guide you through each level of the Framework. If you’re looking for a grace-filled way to parent, this course is for you! .stk-g3qabwp-inner-blocks{row-gap:0px !important}.stk-g3qabwp{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;background-image:url(https://connectedfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Optimized-Dad-Kissing-Crying-Daughters-Cheek.jpg) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important}.stk-g3qabwp:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-3,#293241) !important;opacity:0.3 !important}.stk-g3qabwp-container{background-color:#00000080 !important}.stk-g3qabwp-container:before{background-color:#00000080 !important}.stk-g3qabwp .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:35% !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:0px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-g3qabwp .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:259px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-g3qabwp .stk-block-hero__content{max-width:205px !important}} .stk-gn5h787 .stk-block-heading__text{color:#FFFFFF !important}@media screen and (max-width:767px){.stk-gn5h787 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:23px !important}}.stk-gn5h787.stk-block-heading{white-space:normal !important;overflow-wrap:break-word !important;word-wrap:break-word !important;max-width:100% !