What is values-based parenting and what are its benefits?
Values govern every person’s behavior. And to some extent our lives are marked by two sets of values: Values based on what we believe (the ideal), and values based on what we do (the reality). The disparity between knowing godly values and living those values is the crux of the human dilemma and the source of many parent-child relational conflicts. Maybe it was this very point that James, the brother of our Lord wanted to get across to the Church when he said: “Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only deceiving yourselves,” (James 1:22). As parents we need to be doers of what we know to be true, not just hearers. When we as family members operate from the same values, the likelihood of family accidents at the intersections of our lives is drastically reduced. Why should you base your family relationships on biblical precepts? Here are some practical benefits. Benefit 1: Parents Learn to Lead by Their Influence A values-based approach to child rearing helps parents lead in such a wa
