10: Life-Giving Words for Your Child
One of the most powerful blessings you can give your child is life-giving words. They express support, high value, and renew your child. Listen in for lots of easy suggestions AND a key way to overcome saying the very things we don’t want to say.
- Proverbs 18.21 (NIV)
- Proverbs 18.21 (The Message)
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
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11: Life-Giving Words When Our Child Disobeys
It is so hard to speak Life-giving words when a child is mean, in a long season of disobedience, or disappoints us by his decision. We might feel justified in the words that are swirling in our head and about to pop out of our mouth. But, it’s essential to remember the power of the tongue—that our words have the power to build up or to tear down.
When a child knows he is wrong and knows we are disappointed, hurt, or angry with him, well-chosen Life-giving words can be incredibly impactful. Listen in to learn why, plus some helpful exercises to speak Life-giving words in the midst of challenge and correction.
- Hebrews 12.6
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