When a Child Refuses to Obey: What Scripture Calls Parents to Do

When a Child Refuses to Obey: What Scripture Calls Parents to Do

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-04-21T09:43:45-05:00April 21st, 2026|biblical counseling, Parenting Struggles|

When a Child Refuses to Obey: What Scripture Calls Parents to Do

David M. Tyler, PhD

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When a child refuses to obey, the issue is rarely just defiance in the moment. What appears as resistance is often the visible expression of deeper patterns forming in the heart. Scripture calls parents not only to correct behavior, but to understand and shepherd what is driving it.

When Disobedience Becomes Clear

Most parents eventually face moments when a […]

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How to Help an Angry Child: A Biblical Counseling Approach

How to Help an Angry Child: A Biblical Counseling Approach

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-04-13T09:02:17-05:00April 13th, 2026|Anger & Conflict, Parenting Struggles|

How to Help an Angry Child: A Biblical Counseling Approach

Helping an angry child begins with understanding the heart behind the behavior. This article explains a biblical approach to anger in children and how parents can guide real change. Many of these patterns begin subtly, long before they become obvious. Patterns like anger in children are often not isolated but connected to broader issues in how the heart responds to instruction and authority. This is similar to what we see in other areas of parenting, such as early resistance or delayed obedience

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Why Children Lie: What Scripture Reveals

Why Children Lie: What Scripture Reveals

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-04-06T11:56:26-05:00April 6th, 2026|Biblical, Parenting Struggles|

Why Children Lie: What Scripture Reveals

David M. Tyler, PhD.

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Children do not begin lying suddenly or without cause. Lying develops as part of a pattern in the heart. What appears as a behavior problem is often the outward expression of deeper desires, fears, and beliefs. Understanding why children lie helps parents address more than words, it helps them shepherd the heart.

Lying rarely develops in isolation. As explained in What Causes Teenage Rebellion: Why It Is Rarely Sudden.

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Teaching the Fear of the Lord Before Crisis Comes

Teaching the Fear of the Lord Before Crisis Comes

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-03-30T13:43:53-05:00March 30th, 2026|Biblical, Parenting Struggles|

Teaching the Fear of the Lord Before Crisis Comes

David M. Tyler, PhD.

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Rebellion rarely begins in a moment, it develops over time. Scripture calls parents not only to correct behavior, but to shape the heart through the fear of the Lord long before crisis comes.

Introduction: The Work That Happens Before the Crisis

Teaching the fear of the Lord to children is central to biblical parenting.

By the time rebellion becomes visible, much of the heart has already been shaped.

Parents often feel caught off guard when attitudes shift, resistance increases, or a child begins to pull away. It can […]

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When Parenting Feels Like a Crisis

When Parenting Feels Like a Crisis

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-03-02T15:29:39-06:00February 24th, 2026|Anxiety & Fear, biblical counseling, Biblical parenting, Parenting Struggles|

When Parenting Feels Like a Crisis

David M. Tyler, PhD.

In the previous articles, we examined how discouragement reshapes belief and expectation. Discouragement rarely remains confined to private thought. When pressure increases, it reshapes how we interpret responsibility, authority, and outcomes. Nowhere is this more evident than in parenting, where urgency can distort judgment and fear begins to drive decisions.

When Parenting Feels Like a Crisis

There are moments in parenting when everything feels urgent. Conflict escalates, authority is challenged, and what once seemed manageable now feels fragile. Often the circumstances themselves have not changed dramatically, but the […]

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Biblical Parenting in a Fallen World

Biblical Parenting in a Fallen World

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-02-26T15:49:58-06:00December 8th, 2025|biblical counseling, Parenting, Parenting Struggles|

Biblical Parenting in a Fallen World

Embracing God’s Design for Raising Godly Children with Grace and Faithfulness
By David M. Tyler, PhD

Children Are a Blessing, Not a Burden

Parenting begins with a right view of children. Scripture does not portray children as interruptions to the parents’ lives or obstacles to personal fulfillment. God says, “Children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psalm 127:3). They are priceless gifts, entrusted […]

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PODCAST A Courageous Husband and Father

PODCAST A Courageous Husband and Father

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-02-26T15:47:16-06:00October 4th, 2025|Biblical, Parenting Struggles, Podcast Primary|

A Courageous Husband and Father The most foundational form of leadership in society is a husband and father’s leadership in the home. From creation, God established man as the head of the family, calling him to lead with Christlike love and raise his children in the Lord’s instruction. A father’s influence shapes future leaders, making strong leadership at home essential.

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ADD ADHD: Raising Happy, Godly Kids

ADD ADHD: Raising Happy, Godly Kids

By David M. Tyler, Ph. D.|2026-02-26T15:48:30-06:00February 24th, 2025|Biblical, Blog Primary, Family & Parenting, Parenting Struggles|

ADD ADHD: Raising Happy, Godly Kids

This blog article is not about child psychology. It is not like the pragmatic approaches to parenting a child labeled ADHD. I am not proposing a new method. Instead, my goal is to present the principles of biblical parenting as it pertains to the behaviors associated with the label ADHD.

I am convinced that if Christian parents understand, apply the simple principles set forth in Scripture they can bring their children up in a way that […]

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