Parents For Life

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This course not only brings healing and growth to children, but also helps parents walk through their own healing and growth from wounds of their childhoods. Parents for Life brings healing to the generations through God’s power working in the relationship of husband and wife.

Who is the course for? It is relevant from pregnancy all the way up to adulthood. Parents are parents for life and the course is designed to equip you as you walk through each stage from birth all the way through to release.

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INTRODUCTION

General
Preface
Acknowledgments
Core Values of 2=1
THE NEED
THE CONCEPT
ORGANIZATION
COMMITMENT

1 – IN THE BEGINNING

IN THE BEGINNING
A. Before We Parent
B. Both Parents
C. Love and Affirmation
D. Discipline
E. Knowing God
Life Application – Week1

2 – IT TAKES TWO

IT TAKES TWO
A. Parenting God’s Way
B. Foundation for Parenting
C. Parenting from God’s Perspective
D. Fathers—Develop/Project/Propel
E. Mother – Nurture/Protect/Hold
F. Empowered Parents
Life Application – Week2

3 – TREASURING

TREASURING
A. A Child’s Worth 
B. Temperament
C. Spiritual Gifts
D. Love Language
E. Love Unconditionally
F. Guard Your Child’s Heart (Soul)
G. Pleasing God 
Life Application – Week3

4 – INVESTING

INVESTING
A. Investing with Purpose
B. Be There
C. Speak Life
D. Listen
E. Affirm Feelings
F. Respect Your Child
G. Setting A Godly Example
H. Leading Your Child To Christ
Life Application – Week4

5 – TRAINING

TRAINING
A. The Purpose of Training
B. Establish Healthy Boundaries
C. Establishing Consequences and Rewards
D. What Training Is Not
E. When Things Go Wrong, Don’t Cry – Intercede
Life Application – Week5

6 – DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLINE
A. Discipline Is Based In God’s Authority, Not Our Power
B. Proactive or Reactive?
C. Discipline Takes Time
D. Steps in Discipline
E. Levels of Discipline
F. Discipline Changes As Children Grow and Mature
G. Discipline Corrects Attitudes As Well As Actions
H. True Fear of the Lord
Life Application – Week6

7 – TEACHING

TEACHING
A. Parents Are To Be The Primary Teachers Of Their Children
B. Teach Your Child God’s Word
C. Teach Your Children Who They Are in Christ
D. Teach Your Child to Pray
E. Teach Your Child To Obey
F. Teach Your Child To Love
G. Teach Your Child To Make Wise Choices
H.  Teach Your Child To Take Responsibility
I. Teach Your Child To Solve Problems
J. Teach Your Child To Distinguish Between Wants and Needs
K. Teach Your Child To Choose Blessing Rather Than Cursing
L. Teach Your Child to Have Purpose and To Plan
M. Start Fresh Today
Life Application – Week7

8 – RELEASE

RELEASE
A. Prepare Your Child For Release
B.  The Goal Of Healthy Families Is Interdependence
C. Do not make children the center of your lives
D. Teach your children God is their source, not you 
E. Develop your child’s character
F. Let the challenges of today build a healthy tomorrow
G. Teach your child to manage money, not credit 
H.  Make home the building block of the Church
I. Give your children to God and you’ll always have them
J. Parents for life is a given; Friends for life is hard work
K. Gradually increase responsibility and privilege
Life Application – Week8

9 – DESTINY

DESTINY
A. Your Child’s Destiny
B. The Early Years
C. The Middle Years
D. The Teen Years Into Adulthood
E. Coaching Their Decisions
F. Mentoring Their Relationships
G.  Leaving A Legacy
Life Application – Week9

EVALUATION

Evaluation
TESTIMONY GUIDELINES