Shepherding A Child's Heart By Tedd Trip < Full ✮ >

The goal of authority is to provide protection and direction, helping the child eventually transition from being under parental authority to being under God’s authority. 4. Communication as Shepherding

Focusing on the "why" and developing godly traits. Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Trip

Focusing on the "what" of obedience and honor. The goal of authority is to provide protection

Tripp identifies different types of communication needed for different situations: Validating and building up the child. Correction: Addressing specific wrongdoings. Rebuke: A firm warning against a dangerous path. Entreaty: Appealing to the child’s conscience and soul. 5. Stages of Development The book breaks down shepherding goals by age: Focusing on the "what" of obedience and honor

Ultimately, Tripp argues that the law (rules) cannot save a child. Only the Gospel can. By showing a child their failure to meet God's standard, parents point them toward their need for a Savior.

Tripp acknowledges that children are influenced by their environment (home life, structure, trauma, and blessings). However, he emphasizes that the child's to these influences is determined by their heart. As a parent, you cannot control every influence, but you can shepherd how they process them. 3. God-Given Authority The book emphasizes that parents act as God’s agents .