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The bolded part keeps jumping out at me...the same shaming, "this is your fault that I have to chastise/spank/punish you" mindset as it has always been.
Granted I don't have the entire context, but the wording of this still sends up alarm bells for me.
I am also interested to know if he has retracted his older teachings. If he hasn't/won't - that makes it clear where his heart/theology remain.
I looked some on his website, and there is not a retraction and like a pp said, SACH is still available thru his website.
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Originally Posted by mothersson2002
It is wonderfully good that you choose to not hit your children Striving for Grace!☺
And lots of us are also working on not hitting and learning new tools instead. Myself included.
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Maggi, Tw irler of the Umbrella of Silliness
Mama to two sweet littles and 3 angels
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Grace is not a destination, it's a journey.
I first learned to show grace to my child that was not shown to me, then I learned to accept it for myself, and only recently have I been able to have grace for others more. ~Sweetpeasmommy
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