"Right From The Start" Series

I came across a video series presented by Dennis and Barbara Rainey from Family Life. The topic is "A Biblical Approach To Early Childhood Discipline". I watched the first session and thought it was wonderful! I was encouraged and reminded of the responsibilities God has given me as a parent. If you have the time (the first session is about 30 minutes) I would encourage you to check it out.

Here is what the "Listener's Guide" says in the Introduction:



Of all the titles we may be given in life, none is more honorable than parent. That little person who relies on you for the basics of food, clothing, and shelter will also take from you bigger things—like character, integrity, and a spiritual belief system. Your job is huge. And it starts now.

We’d like to fast-forward you to some landmark moments that you will hopefully enjoy in the future—graduations, recognition of achievements at school and on the job, engagements, weddings—moments when your eyes will glisten and your heart will race as you watch your children reap the benefits of their good choices. Their successes will be your blessings. And we hope and pray there will be many. But between now and those future days of reward there will also be countless moments of demand and concern when your parenting skills, and your patience, will be stretched to the limit.

Would you like some help?

We don’t have all the answers, but we have learned a few things in our parenting journey. And we’d like to share some of those with you in these pages and on the companion videos. In particular, we’ll discuss the earliest years of parenting—from the day you bring your bundle of joy home from the hospital to his or her fifth year. Those infant and toddler years set a pattern for all the years that follow. It’s best to get it right . . . from the start.

Click HERE to watch the first session......Let me know what you think about it.