Biblical Parenting: Raising Children in God's Love

A Course Grounded in Scripture, Not Cultural Tradition

Why This Course Exists

As a parenting expert who takes an attachment-focused approach to sleep and parenting, I never expected I’d be bringing back my parenting courses. I’ve been really focused on sleep lately, but a profound conviction brought me here. That conviction came during a Christian conference when I sat in a parenting breakout session and heard “experts” casually recommend spanking young children and using time-outs as discipline methods.

I was shocked. These recommendations were coming from people who love the Lord—people who understand His grace and kindness, people who are encouraged to run TO Him in moments of trouble, not away from Him. Yet here they were, teaching parents to do the exact opposite when their children needed them most.

Why This Course Exists

As I dug deeper into what the Bible actually says about parenting, I discovered something startling: nowhere in Scripture do we find instructions to use separation-based discipline or physical punishment for children. In fact, the overwhelming emphasis is on gentleness, patience, and love.

The popular phrase “spare the rod, spoil the child” doesn’t even appear in the Bible—it comes from a 17th-century poem about romance, not child-rearing. When we examine the actual biblical passages about the “rod,” we find they refer to a shepherd’s staff used to gently guide sheep back to safety, not to strike them.

Why This Matters for Faith

How we parent directly impacts our children’s understanding of God’s character. Being parented through punishment and the withholding of affection affects a child’s ability to accept unconditional love—which is key to truly understanding the gospel.

One of the biggest barriers to fully grasping Christianity is accepting that God loves us no matter what, whether we sin or not. When children learn that love is conditional on their behavior, when they’re sent away in their moments of greatest need, they struggle to believe in a God who calls them close.

What the Bible Actually Teaches

After extensive study, I found that Scripture consistently emphasizes:

  • Gentle discipline: “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4)
  • Avoiding discouragement: “Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged” (Colossians 3:21)
  • Children as gifts: “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him” (Psalm 127:3)
  • Teaching through daily life: Instructing children naturally throughout the day, not through harsh correction (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)

The Disconnect

How did we stray so far from God’s word? How did fear-based parenting become synonymous with “biblical” parenting? This course will explore:

  • The historical origins of punishment-based discipline
  • How cultural practices became mistaken for biblical truth
  • What modern child development reveals about God’s design for children
  • Why separation is our greatest wound, not God’s method of correction

A Different Way Forward

God wants us to come to Him when we’re in trouble. When Adam was hiding in shame, God called out, “Where are you?”—not to condemn, but because He wanted Adam near, even in his failure.

Our children need the same response from us. They need to learn that when they’re struggling, when they’ve made mistakes, when they’re overwhelmed—they can run TO their parents for help, not away in fear.

What You'll Learn

This course will provide:

  • Biblical foundation: What Scripture actually says about parenting (without taking verses out of context)
  • Developmental understanding: How God designed children’s brains and what they’re actually capable of at different ages
  • Practical alternatives: Connection-based discipline that teaches rather than punishes
  • Healing perspective: How to break generational cycles and parent from God’s character, not our wounds

The Goal

We want to raise children who see God as safe, loving, and approachable—children who will run TO their Heavenly Father throughout their lives, not away from Him. This happens when they experience that kind of love and safety with their earthly parents first.

Join the Waitlist

If you’re tired of parenting methods that contradict God’s character…

If you’ve questioned whether there’s a more loving way to guide your children…

If you want to raise kids who see God as their safe haven, not their judge…

This course is for you.

Get on the waitlist below to be the first to know when enrollment opens.

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” – 3 John 1:4

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