Happy african american dad with little curly headed son

Spank and Save a...

By Michael Pearl
You may have noticed No Greater Joy and Michael Pearl receiving a lot of negative press lately over advocating corporal discipline as part of a comprehensive child training program. Television reporters came out to the office. We were in newspapers from coast to coast. Even CBS, after running an uninformed criticism of us, offered to fly us to New York to answer their unfounded charges on The Morning Show. I was eager to answer, and readily agreed. Those of you on our email list were immediately informed and many of you prayed for the will of God to be done. ... Read More
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Pacification Parenting

Pacification Parenting

Michael Pearl

Accepting the sacrifices of duty and self control is a slow process done in increments, like learning to walk on sharp rocks.

Read Article April 2012 16 comments
Training Toddlers

Training Toddlers

Leah Spina

Training toddlers can be exhausting, but the present and future rewards are worth it!

Read Article March 2012 2 comments
Leaving and Cleaving

Leaving and Cleaving

Michael Pearl

Dear Pearls, I have struggled to have a relationship with my mother-in-law since I met her. She tends to be manipulative, unkind, and judgmental.

Read Article February 2012 8 comments
Confessions of a Spanking Mom

Confessions of a Spanking Mom

Chastity Akiki

“Mom, do you want me to take the baby?” “Dad, I made your coffee.” “Mom, I’ll get the younger kids’ lunch.” “Dad, we cleaned your car.” “Mom, I made you some lemonade.”

Read Article January 2012 2 comments
The Happy Child

The Happy Child

Jennifer Brooks

“I love you”, “thank you”, “why can’t you be as happy as me?”

Read Article January 2012 0 comments
Come to the Waters

Come to the Waters

Michael Pearl

I have to admit that I am surprised at the delightful fruit I see across the board in the homeschool movement. It just gets better.

Read Article January 2012 0 comments
Don't Give Up on the Prodigal

Don’t Give Up on the Prodigal

Michael Pearl

What is to be done when grown children have turned away from all that parents hold dear? How can flawed parents make an eternal difference in the lives of wayward children? Be encouraged. There’s hope!

Read Article December 2011 5 comments
Little girl seated, looking down at her feet

Be Careful Little Feet Where You Go

Debi Pearl and Nathan Pearl

Nathan Pearl reflects on the impact childhood experiences have on a person’s perception of right and wrong. An encouragement for parents to carefully guide the steps of their little ones.

Read Article October 2011 5 comments
Flowers

The Flower House

Shalom (Pearl) Brand

A little patient parental flexibility can go a long way towards encouraging the creativity of children. Learn about Shalom’s girlhood flower houses and pretend meals served to her loving parents.

Read Article October 2011 4 comments
Girl eating apple

Training for Honesty

Kim Doebler

Have you been looking for ways to teach children how lies hurt? Here’s an object lesson on the destructive power of lies. You’ll need an apple, a hammer and a flair for the dramatic!

Read Article August 2011 5 comments
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