The heart of your child is a very delicate thing; but at times it can seem impenetrable. Drawing obedience out of it can feel like a balancing act - ask too little and the heart becomes lazy and irresponsible; demand too much and it becomes stubborn and resentful. Thankfully there are 3 keys available us as parents that can bring balance to our relationship with our children and earn us the love and respect of their hearts.

What parent doesn’t want an obedient child? But we should ask ourselves - what kind of obedience are we after? The truth is, not all obedience is created equal and too often parents settle for the lowest form only to discover when our children are older (and when it’s often too late) that it never took root in their hearts. This talk will explain how saying (and more importantly, showing) two simple words can help your child to become truly obedient.

Children often act as if they’ve been programed to subvert our authority as parents. If only there was a way we could get them to do what we’ve asked without complaint or argument; to break their will so that they would obey us unreservedly. In truth, there is a way though it’s probably not what you think and the blessings that come from it are far greater than you may have imagined.

Practical thoughts on how to draw obedience out of your children without raising your voice.

Yelling is a quick fix with a short shelf-life. What’s worse, it rarely reaches the heart of our children for good. This talk will explore the reasons why we as parents often yell at our children and the damaging effect it can have on our relationship with them. We'll also look at a number of practical ways you can discourage disobedience without all the shouting.