Different Phases of Childhood
• Wonder Phase: My parents are infinitely
• Discovery Phase: My parents know
• Passion Phase: My parents are infinitely
• Independent Phase: My parents may know
The danger in hoping for the next phase to come is that you may rush through a vital role they need you to play during that phase.
Just as your kids go in and out of different development phases, you as a parent must
transition through different
to reach these goals.
Different Phases of Parenthood
• Discipline Phase: Consequences
• Training Phase: Model
• Coaching Phase: Transfer
• Friendship Phase: Counsel
In order for your adult kids to want to be around you when they no longer have to be around you, you must navigate these parenting phases in the
Luke 2:52 “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
• I want my kids to grow in making wise choices (
• I want my kids to grow physically in healthy ways (
• I want my kids to grow in their trust in Jesus (
• I want my kids to grow other people (
The Discipline Phase
Hebrews 12:4 “In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.”
- Discipline is necessary to deter
Hebrews 12:5-6 “And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, ‘My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.’”
- Discipline involves
Hebrews 12:9-11 “Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it…No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”
- Discipline results in delayed