Episode 138 - Six Discipline Mistakes Parents Make with Ginger Hubbard

“Discipline is an opportunity to point our children to Jesus.”  Have you ever thought about discipline this way? Today Lee sits down with Ginger Hubbard, bestselling author and speaker, to discuss the common discipline mistakes parents make and point us to a better way, the biblical way, that yields a harvest of righteousness.  About our Guest: Ginger is the bestselling author of Don’t Make Me Count to Three, Wise Words for Moms, and I Can’t Believe You Just Said That. She speaks at women’s events, parenting conferences and homeschool conventions across the country, and co-hosts the Parenting with Ginger Hubbard podcast. You can check out her parenting resources and find out when she’s speaking in or near your area at GingerHubbard.com.   Books: Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard Wise Words for Moms by Ginger Hubbard I Can’t Believe You Just Said That by Ginger Hubbard   To give to the ministry of Moms in Prayer: Support Our Mission | Moms In Prayer International Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org   Scripture:  Hebrews 12:11- “No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” 2 Peter 1:3-5- “His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,” Matthew 5:37- “But let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ mean ‘no.’ Anything more than this is from the evil one.” Proverbs 15:28- “The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.” 1 Corinthians 14:8- “In fact, if the bugle makes an unclear sound, who will prepare for battle?” Galatians 6:7- “Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap,” Colossians 3:20- “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.” James 1:14- “But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire.” Colossians 2:8- “Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.” Proverbs 14:12- “There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.” 1 Corinthians 3:18- “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool so that he can become wise.”