# Is Spanking Your Children a Sin?

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Podcast: [Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny](https://stenobird.com/podcast/taboo-questions-with-pastor-mike-novotny-7040507)
Published: 2026-04-21T08:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Heeding the Bible's advice for parenting includes remembering all commands, not just some. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that—and you're listening to it! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus. Find even more questions at timeofgrace.org/tabooquestions . Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram: @PastorMikeNovotny

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