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As parents , our goal when our children sin is simple — restoration . Whether they ’ ve sinned against us or against someone else , restoration and reconciliation is always our intent . In fact , whether we think our children ’ s misbehavior was caused by their immaturity or by their sinful inclinations , our response won ’ t actually change . We ’ ll connect and correct , clarify the path to reconciliation , and teach them how to show up better next time . We can do all of that with gentleness , not harshness — just as our heavenly Father does for us .
Adapted from The Flourishing Family : A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose by Dr . David and Amanda Erickson . Copyright 2024 . Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers , a Division of Tyndale House Ministries . All rights reserved .
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Dr . David and Amanda Erickson are the founders of Flourishing Homes & Families , a ministry that educates , empowers , and equips Christian parents to lead their families through parenting principles that are rooted in the teaching of Jesus . With David ’ s background in theology and Amanda ’ s love for child development , they ’ re passionate about helping parents find harmony at the intersection of Jesus-centered theology and modern neuroscience . David previously served as a pastor and spent fourteen years as a seminary theology professor . In 2023 he became president of Jacksonville College , where he guides the faculty and staff in preparing students to lead Jesus-centered lives that transform churches , communities , and the world . A former foster mom and pastor ’ s wife , Amanda is an artist with a free spirit and can often be found watercolor painting , sipping coffee on her front porch swing , making up silly songs for her two boys and dogs , and hiking the woods near their home on a little farm in East Texas . 15