Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? A reminder of how cultural parenting practices shift radically over the years Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Cultural myths. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

It never has been good for man to be alone. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianwomanhood #church #theology

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Abusive family dynamics. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Abusive people are drawn to these practices. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? They’ve trained themselves to do it & can’t stop. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

What stowaway doctrines have you come across in Christian parenting teaching? Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #biblicalparenting #christianparenting #theology

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? They were spanked and believe they turned out “fine.” Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Daniel’s reporting bringing things to light in ways Phil Ryken and the leaders at Tenth should have done years ago.

Roys Report@roysreport.bsky.social · 7d ago

A new investigation traces how Paul Jones — a church music minister at Tenth Presbyterian Church (PCA) accused in sworn testimony of abuse — left the U.S. and was hired to teach at the University of the Bahamas, with Wheaton President Phil Ryken among his references. roysreport.com/exclusive-ac...

Imagine how these “jokes” land on teenagers, survivors of abuse, people struggling with marital intimacy…Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianmarriage #theology #joshhowerton

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Expectations for behavior. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Misbeliefs about children & anger/frustration. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Fear of deconstruction. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

I think there is a kind of spiritual codependency that has us looking for other people to tell us how to connect with God. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #OCD #johnmacarthur #theology

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Unwillingness to revisit their own childhoods. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Hope you can join us! open.substack.com/live-stream/...?

LIVE SOON: Live with Amy Lorraine Au

Starting Jul 24 at 1:00 PM EDT

open.substack.com

Marissa Franks Burt@mburtwrites.bsky.social · 2w ago

I hope you'll consider joining me & Amy for this important conversation. We planned this several months ago, but the timeliness of this conversation is not lost on me given what I've been writing about 🔽. Join us live this Friday on Substack: substack.com/@amylorraine...

Thoughts on “biblical counseling” and OCD. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #scrupulosity #OCD #theology

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Sunk cost fallacy. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

A bit more on estrangement in evangelical families. This one is for the parents. For more on this topic, check out Tia Levings’ feed this week! #estrangement #christianparenting #evangelicals

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Vulnerability to misinformation. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Paul Jones, the abuser Ryken covered for, has been a professor at the University of the Bahamas for the decade since he left Tenth Presbyterian. If Wheaton College was kept “fully informed,” as they claim, did they bother to notify the community at UofBahamas? Receipts in 🧵

Roys Report@roysreport.bsky.social · 3w ago

An unreported church court censure raises new questions about Wheaton College President Phil Ryken's handling of abuse. While serving as pastor of Tenth Presbyterian, Ryken was censured by the PCA for his handling of allegations against the church's music director. roysreport.com/pca-censured...

This is an outstanding analysis of the image-repair-language in the letter Wheaton College sent to faculty/staff this week. @cjhemphill4.bsky.social ’s article is a must read if you are following the news re: Phil Ryken. open.substack.com/pub/cjhemphi...

How not to apologize for covering up sexual abuse

Same song, different verse

open.substack.com

Series: Why are Christian parents so reluctant to give up spanking children? Lacking alternatives. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #christianparenting #biblicalparenting #spanking

Thoughts about deconstruction and parental humility. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #biblicalparenting #christianparenting #deconstruction

"This book also has the courage to do what many of these authors do not, namely, to look at the consequences of this teaching." Thankful for this thoughtful review from Premier Christianity magazine. @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social www.premierchristianity.com/reviews/have...

Have Christian parenting books caused more harm than good?

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting traces the rise of parenting resources over the last 50 years, focusing on how Christian authors have idealised obedient children at all costs. But what are the co...

premierchristianity.com

I hope you'll consider joining me & Amy for this important conversation. We planned this several months ago, but the timeliness of this conversation is not lost on me given what I've been writing about 🔽. Join us live this Friday on Substack: substack.com/@amylorraine...

Marissa Franks Burt@mburtwrites.bsky.social · 3w ago

I’m a Wheaton alum. I’m angry that eva institution of my youth cannot find the will & moral courage to act w/integrity. I'm a mom to six & I I think of the youthful idealism & admiration for leaders my teenaged sons have & am angry at the thought of abusers who exploit and crush and consume that. 🧵

Bible study time! Posting from the archives all summer long. #deconstruction #Biblestudy #David #Bathsheba

So much overlap between Christian marriage and Christian parenting teaching. Posting from the archives all summer long - see pinned post. #biblicalparenting #christianparenting #theology