Beautiful Messes – Week 2

Pillars of Parenting 

Two types of love: 

• Tough love 
• Tender love 

3 Pillars to Parenting 

1. Wisdom 

Stages of Parenting 

• Caregiver
• Cop  
• Coach
• Consultant  
• Care receiver 

2. Humility 

Live in harmony with each other. Romans 12:16 

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6 

3. Grace 

13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.Colossians 3:13-14

‘May the Lord bless you and protect you.25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.

26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’ Numbers 6:24-26