Sep 29, 2010
Gospel Centered Parenting Part 2: Expecting Obedience
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Parenting | Comments (2)
Theology Shapes Parenting My understanding of raising children has been changed by my understanding of God and how he responds to his children. God is so gracious, loving, kind and patient with his children. I look at my own heart, and I don't see the same attributes that I see in God the Father, but I strive towards them as the goal. The more I learn about God and his communicable attributes (Attributes God and man share in) the more I learn how to be a Father, and how far I fall short. When I look at his incommunicableRead More...
Sep 09, 2010
Gospel Centered Family: Bringing us all to Jesus
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Gospel Living - Parenting | Comments (4)
Gospel Centered Family: Bringing us all to Jesus Growing up as a child, I was a total nightmare for my parents. I used to love tell them them “no”, manipulate, connive, con and lie to them in order to get what I wanted. Fighting with my older sister was one of my favorite past times and it sometimes went into fist fights. My poor mom and dad were put through the ringer in terms of being tested as parents and I am surprised they didn't sell me off. I told my wife that I never wanted toRead More...
