Grace based parenting

It is very important that Brie and I parent like God "parents" us.  He does so with grace.

God does not lay guilt trips.  He does not set up legalistic rules and get extremely angry when we break rules.  He knows that we are going to make lots of mistakes.  Instead of always telling us how disappointed we are making Him, He comes along side us with an attitude similar to, "I know that you are sinful, that you make mistakes and that you struggle with the things that you do.  I am here for you to help you get through this and to help you improve in these areas because in love you and I want what is best for you.  I will be patient with you because I love you.". Brie and I must adopt these same attitudes.

When we parent with grace similar to the grace that God has for us, it helps to instil in our children a loving attitude for God and for others.  Faith is not something that you can force on hour children.  It is something that they "catch" as a result of having it displayed to them by their parents.

It is important to realize that parenting in a fraxe- based way does not mean that there are never consequences, for of course thee are.  However, part of those consequences should not be yelling and screaming and telling our children how much they have made is sad and disappointed us.  We must display grace and love at all times.