Christian parenting literature is riddled w/casual uses of Scripture like this. Makes me wonder how much shifts toward topical sermons series and consumer-driven Christian education goals have contributed to a crisis of discernment in every area of Christian life. 1/2

All this.

@AlethiaWrites The way we think of “parenting” as a verb is a very recent construct. My guess is the early church would’ve simply used the word “discipleship” from a parent to a child (and sometimes from a child to a parent, if they were taking the words of Jesus seriously!)

@AlethiaWrites @losingsystems10 Douglas Wilson @AlethiaWrites, this is a picture of Steven Sitler and his parents, Dave and Roxanne Sitler.

It's more widespread than 'Moscow based.' Intergenerational faithfulness was a central focus for Doug Phillips' Vision Forum in San Antonio too. From VF it made us way throughout. The Christian homeschool movement

Tell me you don't understand abuse disclosure and fallout without telling me you don't understand abuse disclosure and fallout. Excellent 🧵by @AlethiaWrites

I'm SO glad @AlethiaWrites is looking in-depth at popular Christian parenting books.
Sin is important, but it
1) is a tragedy to make it the primary story communicated by Christian parents
2) in practice sets the highest bar for the newest humans, confusing immaturity with sin

A grievous example of how bad theology hurts people—including children whose parents mean well, but are led astray by distorted teachings pretending to be 'Biblical wisdom.'

A guest post on the abuse crisis in the church from @AlethiaWrites:

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@AlethiaWrites Does the FBI needing to get involved with the largest Protestant denomination qualify as an abuse crisis?

Gods forgiveness extends to all repentant people- even pedophiles. That’s the audacity of the Gospel.

The audacity of Doug Wilson is another thing entirely. There’s a difference between forgiving rapists and using them as poster children in your marketing materials.

Where’s

Time to switch my username, y'all, & align across platforms.
Alethiawrites was upgrade from my twitter newbie handle Alethia (character from my first novel) +string of numbers (alas for naive Marissa who has since learned the connotation of being anonymous on twitter 🫠).
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The Dobson Christian Parenting Model is simply taking away agency from children.

Complementarianism is taking away agency from women (God put men in charge).

Male Elder Rule is taking away agency from church members (God put them in charge).

Looking at agency and autonomy in Christian parenting is Marissa’s expertise.

I think that this comes from an entire Christian culture of relationships based on control instead of love.

Yes. I remember thinking of this parable the first time I read Shepherding a Child’s Heart. I wondered, how can it be that I’m supposed to inflict pain on my child to teach them when God has chosen to teach and draw me close through extravagant grace rather than pain?

@AlethiaWrites It just seems so weird and obviously wrong. If a child isn’t a person how is an adult a person? And if nobody is a person what’s ANY of this even about?

@AlethiaWrites YIKES