# What Would God Say about Modern-Day Parenting?

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**Created:** [October 17, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-would-god-say-about-modern-day-parenting/3148 "2024-10-17T19:28:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-would-god-say-about-modern-day-parenting/3148/1 "2024-10-17T19:28:25Z")

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> **What Would God Say about Modern-Day Parenting?**
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> Parenting is not for the faint of heart; raising children is hard. Like everything, there are different parenting methods and styles, from being overly strict to being overly permissive. It seems like today’s parenting is a free-for-all with no set rules. This forum is discussing modern parenting styles and how they align or misalign with the Bible.
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> #FaithBasedParenting #GodlyParentingTips #ParentingMethods #ParentingStyles  
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Most parents today would rather be a child’s friend than a person in authority. It makes me wonder what God would say about modern-day parenting. The Bible doesn’t have a specific book or chapter about parenting, but it _does_ have some guidelines to follow.

What do you think? Do modern parenting styles align or misalign with Scripture?

**Check out this article on Crosswalk that lists basic principles of biblical parenting:**

> **[What Would God Say about Modern-Day Parenting?](https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/what-would-god-say-about-modern-day-parenting.html)**
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> By setting boundaries, teaching gratitude, and modeling grace and forgiveness, parents can raise children who are resilient and grounded in faith, even in a society that often lacks structure and values.

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**Author:** ![Historyprof](https://forums.crosswalk.com/user_avatar/forums.crosswalk.com/historyprof/32/285_2.png) [@Historyprof](https://forums.crosswalk.com/u/Historyprof)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.crosswalk.com/t/what-would-god-say-about-modern-day-parenting/3148/2 "2024-10-18T08:57:59Z")

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Seriously? Ancient Middle Eastern parenting techniques? The Bible allows for having a disrespectful child stoned to death. Or sell your daughter to the highest bidder.

I am not a fan of gentle parenting, but it should be replaced with good parenting, not ancient methods scattered throughout scripture.