What Gentle Parenting Misses About The Heart

Parents are told repeatedly that rules and discipline don't really change a child's heart AND that it's the heart which is the most important issue. Therefore, much of today's parenting advice can subtlety undermine the idea of strong rules, boundaries and discipline. In order to navigate the maze of modern parenting advice, Christian parents must start by asking some vital questions. Do we know what we're even referring to when we talk about our kids' "heart?" What does the Bible say about the human heart and how we should understand it? An incorrect understanding of what the heart is will result in incorrect and ineffective strategies to shape our kids' hearts. In this episode, Brett and Erin lay out a biblical view of the human heart that is true to reality. Read the Naugle article mentioned: https://www3.dbu.edu/naugle/pdf/devo_8.pdf