Parenting with Understanding

Discussion Questions:

Icebreaker: How many children and/or grandchildren do you have? If none, what about nieces or nephews?

1.    Read Deuteronomy 6:6-7. How do these verses teach about God’s view of children and the role of parents?

2.    Read Psalm 127:3. In what situations do we tend to treat our children more like a burden than a blessing from the Lord?

3.    Read Proverbs 22:6. What makes it difficult to “train up a child” in today’s culture? How is this challenging for you and your spouse?

4.    Have your views on parenting changed since becoming a parent?

Turn to:

2 Corinthians 6:18

John 14:18-21,26

Proverbs 22:6

Hebrews 12:6,10

Proverbs 29:17

Luke 15:12-13

Referenced:

1 John 3:1

2 Timothy 3:16

Proverbs 20:7

Proverbs 22:15

Proverbs 13:24

Proverbs 23:13