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The Paul Tripp Podcast

486. Getting To The Heart Of Parenting (Pt. 3)

Nov 28, 2023
This podcast discusses the significance of the heart in shaping behavior, explores the roots of anger and shares a personal family story. It also emphasizes the importance of addressing the heart in parenting and understanding a child's perspective to change parenting strategies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Parenting should focus on the heart rather than just behavior, addressing the root causes of actions.
  • Children often have a blind perception of themselves, requiring parents to foster understanding and self-reflection.

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Importance of Parenting the Heart

In this podcast episode, Paul Tripp emphasizes the significance of parenting the hearts of our children rather than just focusing on their behavior. He highlights Jesus' teaching that the heart is the source of our thoughts, words, desires, and actions. Tripp explains that the Bible refers to the heart as the causal core of a person's being, the control system that shapes behavior. He challenges the common approach of using threats, manipulation, and guilt to bring about change in children, arguing that these methods do not address the heart. Instead, he advocates for confession as the first step towards lasting change, where children take personal responsibility for their words and behavior without excuses or blame.

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