Stay ConnectedWe believe in purposeful parenting. While we may stumble into truths as parents (and God fills the gaps), it’s important that we think of the adults we want our kids to become and work backwards.
In this podcast, we talk with Christian leaders about the principles of parenting they used and the mistakes they made.
In this episode, September gives encouragement through some of your most difficult parenting moments and also challenges me to set a high standard in the home.
You can buy September's book here: http://amzn.to/2AOYrfX
1:00 You will be disappointed if you're not intentional 3:00 Family Mission Statement 4:00 Calling up! 10:00 A Woman’s and Mother’s heart 11:00 Overwhelmed does not have to be your middle name 17:00 Behavior is a symptom of you heart, stopping behavior vs changing the heart 19:40 Asking questions 24:00 Family Devotionals 27:00 Hide God’s word in your heart 30:00 The Tired Mom can be the most influencial mom 33:00 No More counting to three. (Ps, we've already instituted the “I’d like to make an appeal” approach) 37:30 Permission to not do it all 40:00 God multiplies your moments 43:00 When were you most proud
Asheritah's book "Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional" is a GREAT way to reorient your family back to Jesus this Christmas.
I especially love her balance between Jesus and Santa during Christmas.
2:00 Who do you want you girls to become? "God is my happiness" 4:00: Being strong in the Lord as opposed to allowing culture to define your strength. 14:00 Overcoming Christmas tension 12:00 The different names of Jesus 15:00 Jesus vs Santa 20:00 Why out kids need to see desperation 22:00 Ask God to make you brave 26:00 What “Fills my mama heart with joy”. 27:00 Quiet times for busy moms
Jill Savage if back! Last episode we talked about parenting, this episode was focused on marriage.
3:00 Been married 33 years, 25 happily 14:00 The 7 slow fades 18:00 The strength of showing emotion 21:00 The Inch vs a Mile 24:00 God tools 26:00 Does this hurt me or just Irritate me 29:00 Hedges, Be careful what you feed your mind 32:00 Infadelity, Romans 9:12-21
Here is Jill's book: http://amzn.to/2gngZLy
Jennifer is the author of "When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love". She explains the importance of and how to apologize.
3:00 How to eliminate old scripts 5:00 Different apology languages 10:30 Assuming the worst 13:00 Don't let offenses build up. Apologizing is a muscle 15:00 Forgive vs Forget 17:00 What is forbearance? 23:00 Apology body language 27:00 Treating like a pagan or a tax collector? 29:00 Write out apologies?
John is the father of 6 and has been host of the Focus on the Family Broadcast for decades. His book is First Time Dad: The Stuff You Really Need to Know: http://amzn.to/2xajcD9
5:00 The proper vision for your kids, Jeremiah 9:23 8:00 Motivating by heart or fear 11:00 How to not teach kids to perform, parable of the talents 13:00 Are you a dad of law of grace? 17:00 ABC your baggage 19:00 Pop culture of dads and how to beat it 23:00 Protecting vs engaging with the culture 25:00 How to teach cause and effect and consequences to your kids 28:00 Lions, Otters, Retrievers and Beavers (It'll make sense) 40:00 Bagel and a Bible
This episode is specifically for single moms and for everyone who has a heart for single moms.
2:00 We Parent on purpose or by default. 5:00 Being brought to nothing 10:00 Playing the role of mom and dad 14:30 Longing for a home 16:00 The enemy has a 2 pronged strategy 19:00 How to find rest 25:30 Still waiting for Proverbs 22:6 34:00 Why her daughter felt the need to be adopted at 22
Please buy Michelle's book for your self or as a gift for a single mom. Is it full of scripture and truth: http://amzn.to/2yfDOYS
And these really are 8 simple rules.
11:00 Don't blow out the bridge
14:00 Listening is like cheating on the test
18:00 The importance of physical touch for your kids
24:00 How to raise your kids to be flexible/what to do if your kids don't want to go to bed
33:00 God designed you to be a great parent
38:00 The two keys to regular family times
Here's a link to Dr. Cartmell's books: http://amzn.to/2wluu3R
This episode is mostly for parents of girls. It's about teaching girls why they should dress modestly. Her book and matching devo book (for daughter and mom) highlights scripture's definition of beauty, which is contrary to modern culture's definition. It's a must read for parents of girls.
5:00 Why eating disorder patients are getting younger
7:00 How the self-esteem movement has missed the mark for girls and actually made things worse (and what to replace it with).
15:00 How what you wear is a reflection of your heart
17:00 "Look at me" vs "Look at God"
18:00 How western culture and Muslim culture both over-sexualize women, and neither are right
20:00 How to teach boys to be protective of a girl's heart
Here is the link to Dannah's books: http://amzn.to/2xtrhEm
5:00 Other people make your screen addiction as addictive as possible
6:00 Why boys play video games
14:00 The A+ Social Skills: Affection, Appreciation, Anger Management, Apology and Attention
22:00 This addiction kills gatitude
27:00 What a Social Media world does to girls
35:00 How to get kids to love real life vs fake life
39:00 How to break your kids addiction and get them present again
Here are Arlene's books: http://amzn.to/2gPmZjA
9:00 The importance of grandparents fostering an identity for kids and grandkids
16:00 The challenges of being an empty nester and how to aways live a life of adventure
20:00 Why your kids should not be the center of your universe
22:00 Mutual Submission vs Mutual Empowerment
29:30 Who is going to be first like Jesus?
33:30 Being "quick to brag" about your spouse
38:00 How to speak love into someone.
Here is a link to Harold's books: http://amzn.to/2eQredY
How to raise your kids on your knees.
11:00 What happens when Jesus is not first in your home and how the world fills the gap
15:00, Remembering that God loves my kids more than I do.
19:00, The importance of working on your own heart, "You won't treat your kids any better than you treat yourself"
If nothing else, start at 20:00 and listen to the difference between boys and girls; how girls want their parents to delight in them and boys want to know "do I have what it takes?"
Here is a link to her books: http://amzn.to/2vMtxpP
How to not run after small approvals (6:00), What we can learn from professional poker players (9:00), How the Parthenon exploded (23:00), The Pergola of Reconciliation (25:00), Faith not fear, Engaged not disengaged (32:00).
Please read "Raising Awesome Kids" and for men, "Mighty Man of God". We talk in this episode about having a relationship with God vs a life of rules, what it means to submit, why kids need to OBEY and respect, how to have real heart to heart talks with your kids and how to work on your kids heart as opposed to their actions alone.
We talk about how it's never too late to restore your home and marriage. The importance of consistency with discipline. And wait until you hear John's proudest moment of his kids at 28 minutes.
Due to popular demand, how our kids feel when we choose our phones over them, the great lies technology tells our kids. We also talk about the different kinds of "smarts" and how to not crush our kids giftings.
How to have a home of excellence and not of perfection, how to avoid the sin of comparison, get over mom/dad-guilt, and get over feeling judged.
How to be more self-aware, holding yourself to a higher expectation than your kids, looking for teachable moments, importance of boundaries and how kids feel when your marriage has too much distance.
The importance of boundaries, how to get kids to really love discipline, how to fight in front of your kids, how to build a strong prayer life with your kids.
Jennifer has her 3 college aged kids come back home once a week for a family devotional. I definitely want to know what she did to make that happen!
How to teach your kids to be in awe of God, The importance of date nights, How to give your kids the best gift: a good marriage, What a family devotional looks like, How God fills the gaps.
http://www.theartofintimatemarriage.com/
Heather, author of Knights in Training, tells us the FULL story of chivalry and how we can use this in a modern world to raise boys.
How your kids can live a purposeful life
How to teach your kids to protect the vulnerable
How to teach your boys to LOOK for ways to serve
How mom's can teach boys to respect women's honor
How to make your home a haven
How to overcome the sin of comparison
How to introduce more siblings into a family
How to raise boys to love adventure
How to raise girls to understand their true worth
How to be present when present
Why your kids are asking, "Do you delight in me?"
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