Parenting is not about being a boss or a dictator; it is a position of delegated authority.
Focusing on the "what" of obedience and honor. Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Trip
Ultimately, Tripp argues that the law (rules) cannot save a child. Only the Gospel can. By showing a child their failure to meet God's standard, parents point them toward their need for a Savior. Parenting is not about being a boss or