Comments for No Greater Joy Ministries http://nogreaterjoy.org Over 500 articles from Michael and Debi Pearl on Child Training, Homeschooling, Family, Marriage, Christianity, the Bible, Missions, Simple Living, Gardening, and other topics! Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:08:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on In the News by Brandy http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/in-the-news/#comment-6831 Brandy Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:08:23 +0000 http://nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=16103#comment-6831 I had never heard of you or your book until I saw you being interviewed on the news. I was so refreshed to hear how patient and kind you were in explaining the difference between loving discipline, and those who vent their anger on children. I was so sad to hear them blame your book for the actions of these people who killed their children. I just wanted to encourage you and thank you for sharing truth and not flinching in the line of fire. I was so blessed to see your beautiful daughter interviewed. She radiated so much confidence and love, which in my opinion only supports your credibility. I will be praying for you and am thankful that God is using you to speak truth in a loving way. I had never heard of you or your book until I saw you being interviewed on the news. I was so refreshed to hear how patient and kind you were in explaining the difference between loving discipline, and those who vent their anger on children. I was so sad to hear them blame your book for the actions of these people who killed their children. I just wanted to encourage you and thank you for sharing truth and not flinching in the line of fire. I was so blessed to see your beautiful daughter interviewed. She radiated so much confidence and love, which in my opinion only supports your credibility. I will be praying for you and am thankful that God is using you to speak truth in a loving way.

]]> Comment on In the News by Karen Toovey http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/in-the-news/#comment-6829 Karen Toovey Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:48:01 +0000 http://nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=16103#comment-6829 I am almost 40 now, so my upbringing was just on the tail end of the last of old-fashioned values. I respect my parents very much and wouldn't trade them for the world. That being said, there are some things that I have chosen to do differently with my two children. In 2008 my mother and I took my 6 and 8-year-old children on a 2 1/2 week road trip to visit extended family. I was very clear in my expected behaviour of my children and the consequences for failing to abide by expectations (spanking). Even my own mother thought I was too strict and told me so. Long story short, we had an excellent family vacation, saw lots of extended family who had never seen the children, discovered new things about people I hadn't seen in several years, and guess what! Every single relative phoned my parents and told them what well-behaved grandchildren they had! Thank you for continuing to teach what needs to be taught. It is still okay to spank here in Canada, but I am concerened what the law will be for my children's children. I am almost 40 now, so my upbringing was just on the tail end of the last of old-fashioned values. I respect my parents very much and wouldn’t trade them for the world. That being said, there are some things that I have chosen to do differently with my two children. In 2008 my mother and I took my 6 and 8-year-old children on a 2 1/2 week road trip to visit extended family. I was very clear in my expected behaviour of my children and the consequences for failing to abide by expectations (spanking). Even my own mother thought I was too strict and told me so. Long story short, we had an excellent family vacation, saw lots of extended family who had never seen the children, discovered new things about people I hadn’t seen in several years, and guess what! Every single relative phoned my parents and told them what well-behaved grandchildren they had! Thank you for continuing to teach what needs to be taught. It is still okay to spank here in Canada, but I am concerened what the law will be for my children’s children.

]]> Comment on In the News by Joann http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/in-the-news/#comment-6821 Joann Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:01:11 +0000 http://nogreaterjoy.org/?post_type=articles&p=16103#comment-6821 Thank-you for all that you do. "...If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31 Thank-you for all that you do. “…If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

]]> Comment on Training at Three Months by Juliya http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/training-at-3-months/#comment-6817 Juliya Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:09:51 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1184#comment-6817 Ok people, you are over reacting to this article. Like everything else Micheal and Debbie teach, this is not intended to hurt your child. Use common sense and of course pick up your child and feed him if he hasnt been fed for 2+ hours, or if your can tell by the cry that the tummy or gas is the problem. This article is for when your childs needs are all met and the child lets out a cry and you consistently pick him up. Instead of waiting for you baby to be 'insecure' and cry, why dont you spend time and cuddle when it hasnt gotten to the point of loneliness. I agree with Micheal. It doesnt mean I am perfect at this (Im 22 with an 8month old) I just see now that my baby cries when held by some one else and I walk past...thats sweet, but thats bound to get bad when she is older and I need to leave her for 2 hours during church, etc. Anyway, I get the point of this kind of training. It motivates me to be a better parent, wiser in raising and responsible for my childs future. Ok people, you are over reacting to this article. Like everything else Micheal and Debbie teach, this is not intended to hurt your child. Use common sense and of course pick up your child and feed him if he hasnt been fed for 2+ hours, or if your can tell by the cry that the tummy or gas is the problem. This article is for when your childs needs are all met and the child lets out a cry and you consistently pick him up. Instead of waiting for you baby to be ‘insecure’ and cry, why dont you spend time and cuddle when it hasnt gotten to the point of loneliness.
I agree with Micheal. It doesnt mean I am perfect at this (Im 22 with an 8month old) I just see now that my baby cries when held by some one else and I walk past…thats sweet, but thats bound to get bad when she is older and I need to leave her for 2 hours during church, etc. Anyway, I get the point of this kind of training. It motivates me to be a better parent, wiser in raising and responsible for my childs future.

]]> Comment on Rodless Training by M http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/rodless-training/#comment-6808 M Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:44:42 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3576#comment-6808 Thanks for this article. I know many who foster and this is great advice for them. @ Liz - thanks for the way you brought it out as well. I love it. This is an article I will let a close friend know about as they are sincerely looking at fostering. Thanks for this article. I know many who foster and this is great advice for them.
@ Liz – thanks for the way you brought it out as well. I love it.
This is an article I will let a close friend know about as they are sincerely looking at fostering.

]]> Comment on Questions Answered by M http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/questions-answered/#comment-6806 M Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:04:07 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3611#comment-6806 Our oldest only sucked his thumb when he was sleepy. We left him alone, and he quit on his own. Our second son, however, is still sucking his thumb all the time! He is just shy of 5 and we feel he is using that - as what we don't know yet. We have been wondering if we should swat him, or just continue to take his hand out and say "no". At this time we do not sense any defiance; if we tell him not to, it will be a bit before he does it again, then he acts puzzled if we tell him to stop. After reading this I think we will continue what we've been doing until we can determine WHY he does it. Thanks! Our oldest only sucked his thumb when he was sleepy. We left him alone, and he quit on his own. Our second son, however, is still sucking his thumb all the time! He is just shy of 5 and we feel he is using that – as what we don’t know yet. We have been wondering if we should swat him, or just continue to take his hand out and say “no”.
At this time we do not sense any defiance; if we tell him not to, it will be a bit before he does it again, then he acts puzzled if we tell him to stop. After reading this I think we will continue what we’ve been doing until we can determine WHY he does it.
Thanks!

]]> Comment on Spanking a 7-Month-Old? by M http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/spanking-a-7-month-old/#comment-6802 M Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:14:54 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=536#comment-6802 I used this and another article to train my little girl to settle down to sleep. She was 2, and had already been trained to stay in bed, but would consistently call out. I know she's older than the article age, but I would probably do the same, if she was under a year, especially since none of my children have ever gone to sleep with mom or dad present (past the age of 2-3 months). Proverbs 22:6 about "Train up a child in the way he should go . . . " is my prayer, and my 2 boys (8 & 5) know that is why we train like we do. My 8-year-old even verbally 'helps' with the training of his sister*. I can trust him to look out for her, in large part based on training that took place when he was younger. I know this is a little off subject, I added to show proof of reward for what happens when you consistently train. EVEN when they are very small. * I do not mean anything inappropriate with training; he is not the parent. I do however mean encouragement to obey mom, and helping her pick up her toys, etc. I used this and another article to train my little girl to settle down to sleep. She was 2, and had already been trained to stay in bed, but would consistently call out.
I know she’s older than the article age, but I would probably do the same, if she was under a year, especially since none of my children have ever gone to sleep with mom or dad present (past the age of 2-3 months).

Proverbs 22:6 about “Train up a child in the way he should go . . . ” is my prayer, and my 2 boys (8 & 5) know that is why we train like we do. My 8-year-old even verbally ‘helps’ with the training of his sister*. I can trust him to look out for her, in large part based on training that took place when he was younger.
I know this is a little off subject, I added to show proof of reward for what happens when you consistently train. EVEN when they are very small.

* I do not mean anything inappropriate with training; he is not the parent. I do however mean encouragement to obey mom, and helping her pick up her toys, etc.

]]> Comment on Too Young to Spank? by M http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/too-young-to-spank/#comment-6801 M Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:27:47 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=924#comment-6801 Thank you for more clarification between training and punishment. I do believe a baby is too young to punish, but can still be trained. I have seen the difference between children who parents waited until they were old enough to punish, before they even started real training, and children whose parents trained from the beginning. The difference is phenomenal. Thank you for more clarification between training and punishment. I do believe a baby is too young to punish, but can still be trained. I have seen the difference between children who parents waited until they were old enough to punish, before they even started real training, and children whose parents trained from the beginning.
The difference is phenomenal.

]]> Comment on God’s Helper… and Mine by Jennifer e http://nogreaterjoy.org/2012/02/15/gods-helper-and-mine/#comment-6797 Jennifer e Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:55:10 +0000 http://nogreaterjoy.org/?p=16160#comment-6797 Morning Im reading the help meet book and lts great it opened my eyes to the real truth but sadly I'm reading it to late all I did was destroy everything In my home I'm a young women and I wish I could have read this earlier but I give a lot of thanks to this friend that gave it to me much love for him all I could say its I'm going to treasure this book pls if someone could contact me by email I will like to write a letter to debi pearl I will like some advise from her Morning Im reading the help meet book and lts great it opened my eyes to the real truth but sadly I’m reading it to late all I did was destroy everything In my home I’m a young women and I wish I could have read this earlier but I give a lot of thanks to this friend that gave it to me much love for him all I could say its I’m going to treasure this book pls if someone could contact me by email I will like to write a letter to debi pearl I will like some advise from her

]]> Comment on Handling Sibling Aggression by Vanessa http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/handling-sibling-aggression/#comment-6778 Vanessa Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:26:01 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1146#comment-6778 How do you handle this, with other peoples children and yours? How do you handle this, with other peoples children and yours?

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