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**The Confident Parent**

Build your confidence to raise kids that have a thriving relationship with Jesus through practical tips and advice from fellow parents and experts. Hosted by Joshua Humpa, Discover Church Children’s Pastor.

Latest Episodes:

Raising Perfect Sons // with Jamie + Joy Herbst Sep 30, 2022

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Raising Perfect Daughters PART 2 // with John and Stephanie Sosa Aug 13, 2022

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Raising Perfect Daughters PART 1 // with John and Stephanie Sosa Jul 13, 2022

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The Baptism In The Holy Spirit For Your Child May 17, 2022

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What is it?

Holy Spirit is our helper to live godly lives
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (Father, Son, Spirit)
He is a gift from God
Baptism is not salvation

Why do I want it for my child?

Living for Jesus is hard
Holy Spirit teaches
But when the Father sends the Comforter instead of me—and by the Comforter I mean the Holy Spirit—he will teach you much, as well as remind you of everything I myself have told you. (John 14:26)
Guides you
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. (John 16:13)
Gives us power
But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to testify about me with great effect, to the people in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth, about my death and resurrection.” (Acts 1:8)
Power to be a witness

How do I receive it?

Ask for the gift
The physical evidence that you’ve received this supernatural gift is speaking in tongues, a supernatural language from God.
Holy Spirit won’t force you to do this
Holy Spirit gives you the words, you speak them

Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those listening! 45 The Jews who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit would be given to Gentiles too! 46-47 But there could be no doubt about it,[c] for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. (Acts 10:44-47)

Keep asking for it
When you want something, you keep asking
Can ask anywhere, anytime
Sometimes Jesus wants us to care more about Him than the gift
Keep obeying and loving Jesus daily, making Him #1.
God doesn’t give the gift out just willy nilly

What happens next?

Being baptized is just the start
A greater love for God and people
Having God’s eyes, God’s heart
Easier to witness
Holy Spirit will help you not sin
Pray in tongues at will
When I pray in a group, I often pray in the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentlest, and self control
Gifts of the Spirit
Prophecy,

How to lead your child into it?

Teach you kid about the Holy Spirit
Might feel weird, but it is supernatural
You might feel unqualified
Share what you’ve learned today

Receive the Baptism yourself, share your story

Encourage your child to seek the Holy Spirit on their own
Pray with them/over them
If you make it not weird, it wont be
If you make it weird, it’ll be weird
Why should your house be a weird place to pray for the gift of the Spirit?
Ask about it, talk about it

Encourage your child to seek the Holy Spirit on their own

Sports Over Church Mar 08, 2022

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Rick and Theresa Senk share their experience raising their kids and the very real battle for their kids' soul that took place once sports entered the picture.

The Parental Art of Letting Go Feb 04, 2022

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Letting go is difficult. It's an art, not a science.

We teach our kids now to let them go. (Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6-9).

We as parents hold on tightly because we want to be in control instead of trusting God to lead our kids.

Shaping Generous Kids Dec 03, 2021

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Being generous is believing there’s always enough to share, no matter how much you have.

1.) Everything we have has come from God

2.) Share your family's blessings and needs

3.) Model It

4.) Find ways for them to serve at home

5.) Pray for a generous heart

Tracking Your Child's Spiritual Growth Nov 02, 2021

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Galatians 5:16-23

16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

Pray For Your Child's Heart Sep 23, 2021

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As parents, we’re trying to set our kids up for success while also enjoying their day to day. In this episode, we'll share the importance of praying for your child's heart and some specific ways to pray.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else,

for it determines the course of your life.

Jeremiah 17:9-10

“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things,

and desperately wicked.

Who really knows how bad it is?

But I, the Lord, search all hearts

and examine secret motives.

I give all people their due rewards,

according to what their actions deserve.”

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

5 Ways To Create A Godly School Year At Home Aug 26, 2021

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1.) God Centered Routine