Shepherding A Child's Heart By — Tedd Trip
Focusing on the "why" and developing godly traits.
Most parenting techniques focus on "behavior modification"—getting a child to act a certain way through rewards or punishments. Tripp suggests this is superficial. If you change the behavior without reaching the heart, you are simply training a child in hypocrisy. Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Trip
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. Focusing on the "why" and developing godly traits
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp is a foundational resource in Christian parenting that shifts the focus from merely managing a child’s behavior to addressing the . Tripp argues that since the heart is the "wellspring of life" (Proverbs 4:23), behavior is simply an outward manifestation of what is happening internally. 1. The Core Philosophy: Heart vs. Behavior If you change the behavior without reaching the
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:
Moving toward a mentoring relationship as the teen learns to shepherd their own heart before God. 6. The Gospel Focus
Focusing on the "why" and developing godly traits.
Most parenting techniques focus on "behavior modification"—getting a child to act a certain way through rewards or punishments. Tripp suggests this is superficial. If you change the behavior without reaching the heart, you are simply training a child in hypocrisy.
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.
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp is a foundational resource in Christian parenting that shifts the focus from merely managing a child’s behavior to addressing the . Tripp argues that since the heart is the "wellspring of life" (Proverbs 4:23), behavior is simply an outward manifestation of what is happening internally. 1. The Core Philosophy: Heart vs. Behavior
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:
Moving toward a mentoring relationship as the teen learns to shepherd their own heart before God. 6. The Gospel Focus
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