If you believe and wait, God will raise you up!
The "Reed Box Education Method" nurtures children solely with the wisdom of the Bible, not worldly knowledge.

A practical guide to trustworthy parenting, brought to you from the wilderness by CEO Lee Ji-nam (YouTube channel 'Ji-nam Teacher's Bible Study', 52 Market, 52 Family), a mother of four and aunt to 7,000 nieces and nephews.
Recommended by Song Tae-geun, Lee Ae-sil, Tae Won-seok, Shin Ae-ra, Hyun Seung-won, Hwang Tae-hwan, Joo Young-hoon, and Lee Jeong-gi

This wilderness period was a great blessing in my life.
Because of difficult circumstances, I was unable to provide private education to my three sons, but I was able to train my entire family to live a life that relied solely on God.
I think it was a precious education that cannot be exchanged for anything else.

--- p.13

The Bible requires parents to do more than simply protect and provide for their children.
Parents are beings who have received a mandate from God to raise their children.
Therefore, the core goal that parents should pursue is not to make their children obsessed with worldly success, but to help them grow up properly within God's will.
A family that teaches its children through the Word becomes a source of blessing that has a positive influence on the world.
--- p.26~27

The 'reed box strategy' involves entrusting children to God and doing nothing or preventing parents from trying to solve their children's problems themselves.
When parents demonstrate the right balance of trust and responsibility, their children can navigate life's challenges using the methods they learned from their parents.
This will provide a solid foundation for your child to rebuild themselves through a life of prayer and preparation, no matter what difficulties they may face.

--- p.33

Some parents worry that forcing their children to obey is suppressing their freedom, and so they let their children do whatever they want.
However, the obedience that the Bible speaks of is not a means to parental authority, but a key that opens the door to the blessings that God has given to children.

--- p.57

What is needed in this situation is for parents and children to form a spiritual alliance rather than viewing each other as enemies.
Look at your child as a fellow fighter against evil spirits.
Instead of yelling, “Why are you like this?” say, “This is something we can overcome together.
If you approach it with the perspective that “we are not enemies, but a team,” the nature of the conflict becomes clearer and you can quickly find a solution.

--- p.66

The “patience” that the Bible speaks of, that is, waiting, is not neglect.
It is an active and proactive act of patience and perseverance, believing in God's timing and method.
The fact that “patience” is a fruit of the Holy Spirit also means that waiting is a process of becoming like God’s character.
When parents are patient and patient with their children, children have the opportunity to grow at their own pace.

--- p.74

If we wait for 'God's time' with sincerity and patience like God, the moment will surely come when we will bear good fruit like Joseph.
When parents trust their children and wait patiently, the children grow at their own pace.
And I will confess this.
“God’s timing was the best.”
--- p.79

The spiritual world that parents experienced while holding on to God with tears as they went through the wilderness-like years is still beyond the reach of children's eyes.
At this time, parents can lift their children and show them how God works.
The 'carrying the shoulder parenting method' is when parents, who first realize God's plan and will that their children cannot see, lift their children up and show them.

--- p.101~102

When parents encourage their children by saying, “Pray and ask God for your own needs,” rather than providing for all their needs, children gain resilience and spiritual maturity.
Sometimes poverty or hardship itself can be a special grace granted by God.
In the midst of these difficulties, children experience that 'God is the Lord of my life and knows all my needs.'

--- p.138

Remember, discipline isn't simply about getting angry and punishing your child. It's about showing them why their behavior is wrong, how to change it in the future, and showing them love by paving the way for them to return to their parents.
Discipline as a means of love provides a safe haven for children.
In it, children learn the heart of God the Father and their egos mature.

--- p.146~147

The ultimate goal of raising children is not simply to raise them to be “obedient children.”
The key is to acknowledge children as precious gifts from God, to respect each other as parents and children, and to experience God's heart.

--- p.180~181

God created our children as 'masterpieces'.
So, we must not make children feel like they are wrong because they deviate from the standards and averages set by the world.
Rather, please encourage them to fully display their uniqueness.
Then, parents will also look at their children with the expectation of, 'How will God make this child shine?'

--- p.189

If David had been seen as just an 'ordinary youngest son', would he have been able to become the king of Israel?
Even in seemingly ordinary children, there is tremendous potential and gifts hidden.
Just like my aunt's nieces and nephews, whose dormant talents have been discovered and are now soaring, our children will also become amazingly immersed and grow from the moment their parents see them as "special beings."

--- p.192

As we poured out so much love, when God's timing came, an amazing change took place.
My nephews and nieces started attending prayer meetings, saying, “We’re curious about the God our aunts and uncles believe in.”

--- p.212

The time spent waiting for a child is not just a time to help the child grow.
This time of conflict and suffering can be a "wilderness school" where God molds parents.
It's not just a time to struggle for the child, it's a time for God to discipline me.

--- p.236