An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Respectful Parenting, Discipline, and Struggling with our Children with Dr. Philip Mamalakis

Dr. Philip Mamalakis joins me to discuss Christian parenting from an Orthodox Christian perspective. Topics discussed include:

Is obedience the goal of parenting?
How we should discipline our children
Struggling with our children
The importance of repentance
Naming and validating emotions while holding limits
& more!

Dr. Philip Mamalakis with his wife, Georgia, have seven children and one new grandchild and live in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr Mamalakis is the Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology where teaches classes on pastoral care, marriage and family, grief, death and dying, mental health, and pastoral counseling. He has an Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of theology and a Ph.D. from Purdue University in child development and family studies, specializing in marriage and family therapy. Together with Fr. Charles Joanides, Dr. Mamalakis has just completed the 2nd Edition of, The Journey of Marriage, (GOA 2012) a resource for couples preparing for marriage in the Orthodox Church and is the author of Parenting Toward the Kingdom, Ancient Faith Publishing’s bestselling Orthodox parenting book (Ancient Faith Publishing, 2016). In addition to his teaching and writing, he is the founding Vice-Chair of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of America Mental Health Task Force and the former President of OCAMPR, the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine Psychology, and Religion. He enjoys offering seminars and retreats throughout the United States and internationally on intimacy, relationships, marriage, parenting, and family life as well as Orthodoxy and psychology.

Book: Parenting Towards the Kingdom: https://store.ancientfaith.com/parenting-toward-the-kingdom/

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