Friday, 2 October 2026
The 7000
Indonesia
Through attending a parenting program at their church, Warso and his wife found the grace to overcome long-standing struggles with anger and patience while caring for their son with neurological challenges and other local children. Today, they practice mutual forgiveness, and Warso uses his transformed life to encourage other men in his church to lead their families with a fear of the Lord.
After Decades as a Father, Warso Realised His Parenting Style Needed to Change
Jawaban.comtranslated from id
Warso and his wife have been married for over 43 years, raising their own son who has brain and neurological challenges, while also opening their home to care for other local children. Despite his deep care for these children, Warso struggled for a long time with a quick temper and a habit of speaking in a loud, angry tone. During the Covid-19 pandemic, this anger became more prominent as he struggled with patience while helping the children study online. Seeking help, Warso and his wife attended The Parenting Project at their church, where a module on how to discipline children deeply impacted him. He learned that while firmness is sometimes necessary, it must be delivered with gentleness rather than anger. Today, Warso and his wife practice mutual forgiveness, and he uses his experience to encourage other men in his church to lead their families with a fear of the Lord. You can read the full account of his family's transformation on the Jawaban website.
Across the region
In the quiet corners of family life, God is actively restoring relationships and equipping parents for the unique callings before them. Through the support of their local church community in Indonesia, a father and mother found the grace and patience needed to care for their son with neurological challenges, overcoming long-standing struggles with anger. This transformation has not only brought mutual forgiveness and peace into their own home, but it has also kindled a desire to strengthen others. Today, this father stands as a living testament to God's renewing power, actively encouraging other men in his congregation to lead their families with a deep reverence for the Lord. Such quiet victories remind believers that they do not walk alone in their daily struggles, as God continues to raise up faithful witnesses who strengthen the body of Christ from the household outward.