1. Jesus and Parenting 2 Chron. 20:15-17

2. Phase 1 Ages 1-2: “I Can Do It” The Phase when Nobody’s on time, Everything’s a mess, and One Eager Toddler will insist “I can do it.” They blend reality w/ imagination & learn best through their senses. Embrace their physical needs so they can know God’s love and meet God’s family. The Goal: Develop Confidence 884 Weeks and Counting...

3. Phase 1 Ages 3-4: “Why?” The Phase when anything can be imagined, everything can be a game, and one curious preschooler wants to know, “Why?” They blend reality w/ imagination & learn best through their senses. Embrace their physical needs so they can know God’s love and meet God’s family. The Goal: Cultivate Self- Control 780 Weeks and Counting...

4. Phase 2 K – 1 st Grade: “Look at me” The Phase when unfiltered words make you laugh, homework makes you cry, and life becomes a stage where your kid shouts “Look at me.” They want to see how things are working & learn best through concrete evidence. Engage their interests so they can trust God’s character and experience God’s family. The Goal: Improve abilities 676 Weeks and Counting...

5. Phase 2 2 nd – 3 rd Grade: “Sounds like Fun” The Phase when Fairness matter most, Differences get noticed, and your enthusiastic kid thinks anything sounds like fun. They want to see how things are working & learn best through concrete evidence. Engage their interests so they can trust God’s character and experience God’s family. The Goal: Broaden Competence 572 Weeks and Counting...

6. Phase 2 4 th – 5 th Grade: “I’ve Got This” The Phase when friends are best friends, games are for competition & your confident kid will insist “I’ve got this.” They want to see how things are working & learn best through concrete evidence. Engage their interests so they can trust God’s character and experience God’s family. The Goal: Develop Friendships 468 Weeks and Counting...

7. Phase 3 6 th Grade: “Who Cares” The Phase when there’s never enough groceries, too many hormones and a dramatic kid that needs someone to prove, “Who Cares.” They construct new thoughts & learn best by trial and error. Affirm their personal journey so they can own their own faith and value a faith community. The Goal: Gain Stability 364 Weeks and Counting...

8. Phase 3 7 th – 8 th Grade: “Yeah, I know.” The Phase when nothing you do is cool, everything is fun in a crowd, and one smart kid will keep reminding you, “Yeah, I know.” They construct new thoughts & learn best by trial and error. Affirm their personal journey so they can own their own faith and value a faith community. The Goal: Discover Uniqueness 312 Weeks and Counting...

9. Phase 4 9 th Grade: “This is me now.” The Phase when friendships shift, grades count, and interests change so often your teenager has to explain “This is me now.” They want to discover meaning & learn best by processing out loud. Mobilize their faith so they can keep pursuing authentic faith and discover a personal mission. 209 Weeks and Counting... Wants to Know: Where do I belong? The Goal: Value Community

10. Phase 4 10 th Grade: “Why Not?” The Phase when “everyone else can,” “nobody else has to,” and your resolute teen will push you to answer, “Why not?” They want to discover meaning & learn best by processing out loud. Mobilize their faith so they can keep pursuing authentic faith and discover a personal mission. 156 Weeks and Counting... Wants to Know: Why should I believe? The Goal: Clarify Values

11. Phase 4 11 th Grade: “Just Trust Me.” The Phase when there’s less drama, more stress and you very busy teenager answers all your questions with “Just Trust Me.” They want to discover meaning & learn best by processing out loud. Mobilize their faith so they can keep pursuing authentic faith and discover a personal mission. 104 Weeks and Counting... Wants to Know: How Can I Matter? The Goal: Refine Skills

12. Phase 4 12 th Grade: “What’s Next?” The Phase when your emerging adult pulls away, gets closer, does things for the last time and you both start asking, “What’s Next?” They want to discover meaning & learn best by processing out loud. Mobilize their faith so they can keep pursuing authentic faith and discover a personal mission. 52 Weeks and Counting... Wants to Know: What will I do? The Goal: Create Vision

13. Phase 1: Ages 1-5 Phase 2: Ages 5-12 Phase 3: Ages 12-18 Phase 4: Ages 18+ -Discipline Years -Training Years -Coaching Years -Friendship Years

14. Disobedience Dishonesty Disrespectful

15. The Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastens everyone he accepts as his son.