Parenting with Purpose and Persistence: A Discussion with John and Cindy Raquet

Rapp Report episode 262 In this episode, Andrew welcomes John and Cindy Raquet to the show to discuss their book, Purposeful and Persistent Parenting. We discuss the importance of recognizing that parents and children's struggles with sin differ. We also discuss the challenges of parenting eight children and how the book's authors discovered the concept of blue-tape boundaries while child-proofing their house. Finally, we discuss the idea of using boundaries as a blessing rather than a burden and the importance of having grace for both child and parent. My guests emphasize the importance of consistency when teaching children about boundaries and suggest that families buy a bulk of the book as a resource for new parents. The episode gives listeners an insight into how to better parent with purpose and persistence. Order Purposeful and Persistent Parenting by John and Cindy Raquet Chapters: (0:03:16) - Parenting by Experience (0:07:49) - Houseproofing Your Child (0:11:48) - Boundaries as a Blessing for Parenting (0:25:29) - Grace Filled Parenting and Consistent Boundaries (0:33:58) - The Importance of Consistency in Parenting (0:43:05) - Being Purposeful and Persistent in Parenting(0:52:58) - Protecting Our Children (0:59:25) - Protecting Our Children (1:09:21) - Purposeful and Persistent Parenting Chapter Summaries: (0:03:16) - Parenting by Experience (5 Minutes) This conversation focuses on parenting and the challenges that come with it. They discuss their experiences parenting eight children and how they have learned from their mistakes. They also talk about how their family has grown with grandchildren and how they were inspired to write a book about parenting. The book is unique in that it provides practical advice, not just theoretical principles, and it also involves using blue tape. (0:07:49) - Houseproofing Your Child (4 Minutes) The authors discuss the importance of setting boundaries with children. The book's authors discovered the concept of blue tape boundaries while child-proofing their home. They realized that instead of child-proofing their house, they should train their children to respect boundaries. To do this, they used a blue tape boundary to separate the linoleum kitchen floor from the carpeted dining room area, teaching their crawling child to stay on the carpet. This approach proved to be successful. (0:11:48) - Boundaries as a Blessing for Parenting (14 Minutes) The authors discuss using boundaries as a blessing rather than a burden. The book introduces the idea of using blue tape as a visual reminder to young children of areas they are not allowed to explore. It is emphasized that this is an idea, not a hard and fast rule, and that consistency is critical in teaching children the concept of boundaries. Grace-filled parenting is discussed, and the idea of having grace for both child and parent is explored. (0:25:29) - Grace Filled Parenting and Consistent Boundaries (8 Minutes) The authors discuss the concept of grace-filled parenting and the importance of not complaining about children. Grace-filled parenting is rooted in the understanding that our relationship with our children is not based on their performance and that our children are unmitigated blessings from the Lord. This relationship must still be balanced with teaching our children to obey and live within the boundaries set by God. Additionally, it is essential to not complain about our children to show them the gift they are and to help them learn to take their burdens to the Lord. (0:33:58) - The Importance of Consistency in Parenting (9 Minutes) The authors focus on the importance of consistency in parenting. They begin by discussing how it may be difficult for a child to have a situation where it is okay to be mean and yell at each other when it is just them at home, yet different when someone else is around. The goal should be to create integrity and consistency in all areas of life.