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We weren ’ t perfect parents . We sinned against each other . We sinned against our children . We lost our tempers . We became exasperated with our kids . We were lazy at times and put our own needs first . Parenting is sometimes overwhelming , especially when you ’ re dealing with multiple children at once . I found myself having to referee many verbal conflicts . On one occasion , in my haste , I disciplined the wrong child . Afterward , another child ( remember that there were five of them ) came forward with the whole story . I had to humble myself and not just apologize but ask for forgiveness . I had to model what I had taught my girls for years . Thankfully , children are resilient and forgiving . She happily and freely granted me forgiveness . By God ’ s grace , we witnessed the fruit of parental example that day .
Excerpted from Reaching Your Child ’ s Heart Copyright 2024 by Juan and Jeanine Sanchez . Used with permission of New Growth Press . May not be reproduced without prior written permission . To purchase this and other helpful resources , please visit newgrowthpress . com .
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Juan Sanchez , MDiv , ThM , PhD , serves as senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin , TX and is a council member of The Gospel Coalition , cofounder and president of Coalición , and an associate professor of theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary . He has authored numerous books , including 1 Peter for You and The Leadership Formula and is the coauthor of Reaching Your Child ’ s Heart with his wife , Jeanine .
Jeanine Sanchez teaches English and writing to children and teaches the Bible to women . When not in the classroom , Jeanine enjoys reading , hospitality , watching Florida football , and spending time with her adult children and her grandchildren . Juan and Jeanine have been married for over thirty years and are the parents of five adult daughters . They live in the Austin , TX area .
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