When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline "When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline" | Watch This Episode on YouTube {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/when-parents-disagree-finding-common-ground-in-child-discipline\/#arve-youtube-jgrxdpeboqk","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jgrXDpEbOqk?iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0","name":"When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/STP-S31-EP03-When-Parents-Disagree-Finding-Common-Ground-in-Child-Discipline.jpg","uploadDate":"2024-11-13","description":"When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline"} Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel Support Our Podcast Join Our Mailing List Watch Us On Rumble Related Messages Related sermons: Husbands & Wives Growing Through Marriage | Ephesians 5 Shepherding Adult Children A Startling View of Divorce & Remarriage | Matthew 19 "When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline " | Watch this episode on Vimeo {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/when-parents-disagree-finding-common-ground-in-child-discipline\/#arve-vimeo-1029429664","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1029429664?dnt=1&app_id=122963&transparent=0&title=1&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=0","name":"When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/STP-S31-EP03-When-Parents-Disagree-Finding-Common-Ground-in-Child-Discipline.jpg","uploadDate":"2024-11-13","description":"When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline"} Follow Us On Vimeo Listen to the Audio Podcast Subscribe on iPhone Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Spotify When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and host Dr. Josh Philpot tackle an issue many Christian parents face: What happens when spouses disagree on disciplining their children? In this episode, titled When Parents Disagree: Finding Common Ground in Child Discipline, Dr. Caldwell and Dr. Philpot delve into the tensions that arise when a husband and wife hold differing perspectives on how best to discipline their children—whether young or teenage—and how this tension can impact the family dynamic. Dr. Caldwell offers biblically grounded insights on navigating these challenges to foster harmony and effective discipline in the home. The conversation begins by highlighting the real struggles parents face when they disagree on how to address a child's misbehavior. Dr. Philpot introduces the topic by reflecting on situations where differences in discipline can create prolonged tension in a marriage. Both hosts explore how disagreements might lead to parents feeling unsettled and may even spark tension for days if unresolved. Dr. Caldwell responds with insights on how discipline should be approached through discernment, submission to Christ, and a desire to honor God together as parents, stressing that parenting requires Spirit-led judgment rather than strict black-and-white rules. A central theme is the understanding that discipline isn’t one-size-fits-all. Dr. Caldwell emphasizes that both parents must acknowledge the need for boundaries in the home but cautions against two extremes: excessive leniency and overly harsh discipline. Drawing from Ephesians 6:4, he notes that while children indeed need guidance and consequences, it’s equally essential not to provoke them to anger through rigid or harsh discipline. When rules are too rigid or punitive, children may feel exasperated,
