These triggers are opportunities.

And if we don't ready ourselves to see them as an opportunity, we're going to respond wrong when they respond wrong.

But if we're prepared, we can respond right when they do wrong, and we can invite them into maturity with us.

Some really insightful words from Wendy Speak, and she and her friend and co-author Amber Leah were with us. Some really insightful words from Wendy Speak,

and she and her friend and co-author Amber Leah

were with us earlier this year talking about anger in parenting.

That show connected with a lot of people,

and so it's back today as one of our best of programs from 2024.

Thanks for joining us.

This is Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, and I'm John Fuller.

There is so much grace for those of you who find yourselves getting angry with your kids,

and you've probably been beating yourself up, but, you know, it is common within parenting.

Parenting can be frustrating. But I want to share with you a listener comment about this

particular show when it aired last time. They said, thanks God, focus on the family and ladies.

This is truly an answer to a heartfelt prayer. I needed this to help my daughter with my granddaughter,

and I've learned so much. I'm sharing on all my social media and with

family and friends. Father, renew a right spirit in our emotions to reflect your kindness,

gentleness, grace, mercy, and self-control to every child. Amen. What a great comment.

That is wonderful. Today we want to give you another

opportunity to hear this. We hope it will help you respond softly, gently when you feel an angry

reaction being triggered. Amber Lea and Wendy Speak have written a terrific book about this topic called Triggers,

exchanging parents' angry reactions for gentle, biblical responses.

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