Successful Parenting
“Steps for Successful Parenting – A Look at Some Familial Challenges” Sermon preached on Sunday April 30th, 2023, by Pastor Claudet Saintil. Morning service. Language: Haitian Creole.
Sermon starts at 1:20:51 for your convenience. Fifth Sundays at NJHBC are “Family Days.” The sermon topic will always most likely be on a family related topic. The purpose of “Family Days” is to help the family unit grow in Christ and be an example to other Christians and the world.
Main text: Deuteronomy 6:6-9.
Short Description:
God himself ordained the family as the basic building block of human society (Genesis 2:18,24). Church starts at home.
Fathers and mothers have the following responsibilities towards their children: provider, protector, teacher, trainer, defender, disciplinarian.
Key takeaways:
- Examples of positive and negative parental styles and their results.
When parents are: | Children tend to become: |
Possessive | Passive |
Overcontrolling | Fearful |
Overprotective | Spoiled |
Desperate for harmony | Disrespectful |
Implementing boundaries | Secure |
Encouraging | Confident |
Loving | Caring |
2. Examples of parental traps to stay away from (Psalm 31:5).
3. Examples of how to reflect God in your child during different developmental stages.
Watch the full sermon for more on how to achieve successful parenting, God’s way.