Rooted Parent

What the Bible Says About Parenting: Jacob, Joseph, and Playing Favorites

Episode Summary

Looking at Genesis 37, Cameron and Anna discuss the pain that favoritism causes in families. When parents demonstrate partiality, everyone suffers. By God's grace, we can learn to treat all our children with equity and love.

Episode Notes

Looking at Genesis 37, Cameron and Anna discuss the pain that favoritism causes in families. When parents demonstrate partiality, everyone suffers. By God's grace, we can learn to treat all our children with equity and love.

Resources:

Ask Alice: The Impact of Birth Order and Family Roles on Sibling Dynamics
Summertime Blues: Sibling Love – Or Lack Thereof by Katie Polski
Sanctification By Sibling: Seven Encouragements for the Parents Who Love Them by Anna Meade Harris
A Gospel Vision for Helping Students Love Their Siblings by Chelsea Kingston Erickson
The Five Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively by Gary Chapman

Ephesians 4:32- 33