http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog Parenting in the Gospel Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While the premise of his book Shepherding a Child's Heart has some merit, Tedd Tripp's biblical interpretation is flawed, his theology is not consistent with covenant theology, and his practical methods completely contradict his premise. When it comes to good biblical parenting advice, much is lacking in contemporary Christian resources. Many ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2011/03/21/tedd-tripps-shepherding-a-childs-heart/ One of the themes of conversation in the MbG community over the past few months has been the "Ministry of Reality." In short the idea behind the Ministry of Reality "is being able to be REAL about life. Homes are not always (not *usually* even!) spotless, children are not ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2010/07/05/ministry-of-reality-mondays/ Light Takes on Flesh -- The Fourth Sunday of Advent We read: I Timothy 6:12-16 I John 1-15 Luther's Advent Sermon God of All Mercies -- The Fourth Monday of Advent We read: 2 Corinthians 1:2-5 Ephesians 3:14-19 We remember: Luke 3 Dove Jesus' Forgiveness -- The Fourth Tuesday of Advent We read: Luke 7:36-50 Colossians 3:12-17 We remember: Luke 1:26-38 White Lily Shepherd of Our Souls -- The ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/12/20/the-fourth-week-of-advent/ God Incarnate -- The Third Sunday of Advent We read: Colossians 1:15-20 Hebrews 1:1-3 Luther's Advent Sermon We remember: I Samuel 16-17 Shepherd's Crook Poor for Our Sake -- The Third Monday of Advent We read: Philippians 2:3-8 2 Corinthians 8:9 We remember: I Kings 17-18 Stone Altar Branch of the Lord -- The Third Tuesday of Advent We read: Zechariah 6:12-15 Ephesians 2:13-17 We remember: 2 Kings 18-19 An Empty ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/12/13/the-third-week-of-advent/ A Virgin With Child -- Second Sunday of Advent We read: Luke 1:26-28 Galatians 4:4-7 Luther's Second Sermon We remember: Isaiah 9 Candle Immanuel, God With Us -- Second Monday of Advent We read: Matthew 1:18-25 Zechariah 2:10-13 We remember: Genesis 37 Coat of Many Colors Good News! -- Second Tuesday of Advent We read: Luke 4:14-21 Isaiah 52:6-10 We remember: Exodus 20 Tablets Jesus the Burden-Lifter -- Second Wednesday of Advent We ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/12/06/the-second-week-of-advent/ Advent, of course, means coming. It is good and right that we have a time to remember the longing for Christ’s incarnation, remember that we are longing for his second coming when he will put the world to rights. One thing that struck me this week in a new way ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/12/05/he-shows-up/ In this funny moment in which my life has become nothing but Advent, I’ve been thinking about the relationship between joyous expectation and our sometimes desperate longing for deliverance. I’m in the midst of finishing another semester of classes, dragging my very pregnant self through my days, and joining with ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/12/04/deliver-us/ But when you hear and accept this it is not your power, but God's grace, that renders the Gospel fruitful in you, so that you believe that you and your works are nothing. For you see how few there are who accept it, so that Christ weeps over Jerusalem and, ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/12/03/the-curmudgeon-v-the-candle-of-hope/ God's Love for Us -- First Sunday of Advent We read: I John 4:7-19 Zephaniah 3:14-17 Luther's Sermon We remember: I Samuel 16:1-13 The Tree itself We sing: God’s command to love each other is required of every man. Showing mercy to a brother mirrors his redemptive plan. In compassion He has given of His love that is divine; On the cross ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/11/29/the-first-week-of-advent/ So I've been wearing the same green dress for the last five days to participate in The October Dress Project, a project that started from the inspiration from The Little Brown Dress and The Uniform Project. It's a month of 'fasting from our clothes' in efforts to re-prioritize and think ... http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/10/10/the-dress-project/