This is an important distinction in the application of parenting. Tripp introduces this concept with defining the role of a parent not as an owner of their children, but as an ambassador to their children. See my full disclosure policy for more information. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. (Make sure to read to the end.I'm giving away a copy, and you really want to win it!) Paul David Tripp does a fantastic job of summarizing this impossible task in his latest book: Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family. Frequently we need to be reminded of the big picture why on earth we are even given charge over children. It's not that we just need a few tweaks here and there to our methodology. We still make mistakes, act selfishly, and vie for control. For the most part, we still are much like our children. We sure thought highly of ourselves though! We were just children ourselves. Raise your hand if you were perfectly patient and kind the day your child came into your life. Parenting is a job for which no one is ever truly ready.
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