Tripp identifies different types of communication needed for different situations: Validating and building up the child. Correction: Addressing specific wrongdoings. Rebuke: A firm warning against a dangerous path. Entreaty: Appealing to the child’s conscience and soul. 5. Stages of Development The book breaks down shepherding goals by age:
The goal of authority is to provide protection and direction, helping the child eventually transition from being under parental authority to being under God’s authority. 4. Communication as Shepherding Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Trip
Moving toward a mentoring relationship as the teen learns to shepherd their own heart before God. 6. The Gospel Focus Tripp identifies different types of communication needed for