Frustration, impatience, losing our cool, having a bad day, feeling overwhelmed; we all have different ways of describing an angry heart-attitude towards our children. Although we know what it looks like when we lose self-control (and we're experts at feeling guilty about it), we rarely stop to think about why we're so upset in the first place. In this episode, Emily and Laura share their personal struggles with anger and impatience, and discuss how the good news of the gospel is transforming their hearts. At the end of the day, we are not God and we don't deserve any of the kindness he's shown to us in Christ. Shouldn't we remember that, rejoice in it, and extend that same grace to our children?

Articles & Other Resources:

• Humble Roots - Hannah Anderson 
• "I Want to Stop Yelling at My Kids" - A collection of posts by Jess Connell 
• Confessions of a Bully Mom - Trillia Newbell
• My First Crayon in the Dryer - Barbara Bender 
• FAQ - How Should I Handle Anger When Disciplining? - Jen Wilkin 
• Your Child is Your Neighbor - Jen Wilkin
• Anger (Sermon) - Kevin Cawley // Redeemer Fellowship Kansas City 
• From Grouchy to Great: Finding Joy in the Journey of Motherhood - The Better Mom Contributor Team 
• What Our Anger is Telling Us - Jonathan Parnell 

 

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