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Scriptural Views of Parenting

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The author presents biblical principles that are designed to help mothers and fathers be more effective parents. The chapter first examines a real centerpiece of faith-filled parenting , which is living by what is true and yet demonstrating loving sensitivity. Balance along a number of dimensions is a real emphasis of the chapter. The author also examines the notion that one can demonstrate better parenting skills for children of certain ages versus others and how the parent can adjust to become a more effective parent at some of the ages that are more challenging. One of the most interesting aspects of the chapter is the section that examines how out of a desire to set a virtuous example for the youth, a parent can actually spoil a child. The call again is to one of a loving and character-based balance.

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  1. Witherspoon Institute, Princeton, NJ, USA

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  2. California State University, 6572 Red Coach Drive, Huntington Beach, 92647, Long Beach, CA, USA

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  2. Department of Education, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California, USA

    Enedina Martinez

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Jeynes, W. (2015). Scriptural Views of Parenting. In: Jeynes, W., Martinez, E. (eds) Ministering Spiritually to Families. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13302-7_8

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