
Lessons from Our Father's Discipline | Ep. 73
In this episode, John and Kristopher discuss Caleb French’s article, "Lessons from Our Father's Discipline." Grounded in Hebrews 12:3–13, they explore how God’s loving, perfect discipline of His children provides a model for Christian fathers to train their own children. Key Takeaways: • Discipline is holistic coaching and training, not just punitive response. • Children require proportional discomfort to mature and grow. • True biblical discipline stems from love rather than anger, control, or personal idols. • Fathers must align their parenting goals with God’s desire for their children’s holiness. Resources ◦ "Lessons from Our Father's Discipline" by Caleb French ◦ "Discipline Shouldn't Be Angry" by Chris Pennington Books: ◦ William Carey (YWAM Christian Heroes Series) ◦ To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson by Courtney Anderson ◦ Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp ◦ Parenting with Confidence Course by Chap Bettis Related Episodes: ◦ Ep. 67 on Church History & Biographies (with Kyle Grant) (https://youtu.be/JC57Ks7KgVE) ◦ Ep 72. on Reasons not to Yell in Parenting (https://youtu.be/sEHlydstAHw) -------------------------------------------------- Email: podcast@growingfathers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growingfathers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growing.fathers/ Website: https://www.growingfathers.com/ #parenting #growingfathers #biblicalteaching
