Discipline = Love in Disguise
by Liz Perraud “Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:10-11...
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by Paul Roud The two teachers who asked for my help didn’t mince words. They said that students were calling Mathew, the new 7th grader, “weird” and “obnoxious,” even “disgusting.” When pressed for...
View ArticleHand it Over – Why Giving Something up for Lent Matters
I was sitting at the student worker desk when Jeffery walked into the office. He was a graduate student, I was a freshmen. We knew each other to be Christians, and we got to talking about Lent. Jeffrey...
View ArticleClassroom Management: Expectations, Structure, and Laughter
Whether you call it Sunday school or Christian formation or education hour, if you have a group of children, you will have classroom management issues. Don’t set yourself up for failure, or benevolent...
View ArticleGuiding Teenagers in Lent: Give Up on Giving Up?
“I truly believe there can be tremendous spiritual growth during an intentional period of sacrifice and denial. But I wonder if this is always the best approach for teens.” Lenten Practices and...
View ArticleDiscipline = Love in Disguise
“Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:10-11 The Process of...
View ArticleHidden Disabilities
Dr. Paul Roud is a clinical psychologist and adjustment counselor. This article is part of a larger piece from Teaching Tolerance magazine (Fall 2012 issue), a project / publication of the Southern...
View ArticleYes, I Am Giving Up Something For Lent… Here’s Why
“The purpose of Lenten discipline is to draw closer to Jesus Christ. Full stop. Growing deeper into Christ’s love is the compelling reason to give something up for Lent; and it is no coincidence that...
View ArticleManaging Behavior in Sunday School
“Kids tend to be better at self-regulating (and redirecting each other) if they know what is expected.” Church School Behavior Whether you call it Sunday school or Christian formation or education...
View ArticleGuiding Teenagers in Lent: Give Up on Giving Up?
“I truly believe there can be tremendous spiritual growth during an intentional period of sacrifice and denial. But I wonder if this is always the best approach for teens.” Lenten Practices and...
View ArticleClassroom Management, Sunday School Style
“Children crave someone to guide them so that everyone can feel safe, secure, loved and wanted. When you take the time to work on the structure of your group (and sometimes your own heart!) you will...
View ArticleDiscipline = Love in Disguise
“Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:10-11 The Process of...
View ArticleHidden Disabilities
Dr. Paul Roud is a clinical psychologist and adjustment counselor. This article is part of a larger piece from Teaching Tolerance magazine (Fall 2012 issue), a project / publication of the Southern...
View ArticleYes, I Am Giving Up Something For Lent… Here’s Why
“The purpose of Lenten discipline is to draw closer to Jesus Christ. Full stop. Growing deeper into Christ’s love is the compelling reason to give something up for Lent; and it is no coincidence that...
View ArticleManaging Behavior in Sunday School
“Kids tend to be better at self-regulating (and redirecting each other) if they know what is expected.” Church School Behavior Whether you call it Sunday school or Christian formation or education...
View ArticleGuiding Teenagers in Lent: Give Up on Giving Up?
“I truly believe there can be tremendous spiritual growth during an intentional period of sacrifice and denial. But I wonder if this is always the best approach for teens.” Lenten Practices and...
View ArticleClassroom Management, Sunday School Style
“Children crave someone to guide them so that everyone can feel safe, secure, loved and wanted. When you take the time to work on the structure of your group (and sometimes your own heart!) you will...
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