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God's image in every child calls out for these two hallmarks of dignity: love and respect. God has created every child of every age with the same dignity as an adult. How do we intentionally foster this truth in our families? Support the show

When we see ugly behavior, and then we realize we do the same thing, God's grace often lets guilt make way for empathy. Often parents get this chance when they are back with their own parents. Will empathy and hope turn the tide? Support the show

As parents, we are often tempted to change the way our kids behave. When these behaviors are based upon their tastes, is that really the best for them. We discuss as we read a portion of The Cure and Parents. Support the show

Discipline is always for the benefit of the one being disciplined. It is never for the benefit of the one in charge of the discipline. That means some serious introspection and prayer is required of those who want to guide out of love instead of fear or control. Punishment? That never enters the picture. We talk about why. Support the show

Our friend and staff member from North Carolina joins us today to talk about how Grace Changes how we parent. Support the show

When we tell our children something, they may learn something. But when we model something for our children, they will experience a principle. No matter where you are in your journey as a parent, now is the time to share your stories of hurt and hope. Support the show

There are some really well-intentioned Christian parenting ideas that end up causing our children to feel shame, not love. Maybe most important to talk about, how do we love and respect our children who haven't trusted Christ? Support the show

What timetable do we think God expects for our maturity? How could our expectations impact our children? What if it has nothing to do with progress as we think of it? Support the show

From the very start, we have not wanted to need God. From the very start we want to be self-sufficient. No wonder our kids act like that is true of them as well. But like King David and Jesus both said, blessed are those who know their need for the Lord. And blessed are those who know they need God in their needs; they will interact with their children in empathy. Support the show

Unless I have experienced God's love or goodness in an area, I cannot lead my children into it. But the beauty is, you don't need to experience much to take a small step in hope with your children. Support the show

In this episode we explore the relationship between Sarah and Madison from The Cure and Parents. What happens when you start to let your children in on your life? Support the show

When your kids trust your love, you get to teach them, give them guidance, and love them. When your love isn't trusted, none of these things get to happen, no matter how much you have to give. We talk about building that trust no matter where you are on the journey. Support the show

Today we talk about how we practically guide our children through developing the ability to make good choices. Support the show

Rules are a necessary part of every life and society, but rules can only take us so far before they start to hinder the very thing that the rules were created to do. How do you help your child develop the ability to make thoughtful choices, not just decide if they like or dislike doing what you have said? John Lynch said "this is one of my favorite podcasts in recent memory." Support the...

This week we are talking about the incredible joy that comes with freeing your children into their best. That means that we need God to free us with His guidelines for life and love. Support the show

Christmas is both wonderful and full. But it is also full of family dynamics that keep us wrapped in old painful patterns. This morning we wish you a truly new year of hope in this area. Support the show

Do we parent in a way that incites rebellion or compliance? We introduce our main female character Sarah and talk about her processing principles about Rules and Guidelines. Support the show

Grace says that we are enough to be the parent of our children. When we understand this, we can offer security to our children as well. Support the show

Until we realize that our own seen or unseen immaturity is affecting our children, we won't get to build the kind of trust we want with them. How do we open up our lives as parents to the freedom that we want for our children? Support the show

Because God's primary goal is to earn my trust so He can love me and increasingly mature me, I will attempt to offer the same to my children. But wait, is trust really that important? Support the show

As a parent, how to I learn how to protect my child and their unique personality and character? Support the show

We continue the Trueface Cure & Parents podcast and answer questions from you. When we as parents feel like we are the only ones who are giving our children grace, how do we encourage others around us to do the same? Support the show

"The Cure and Parents" is about helping parents earn their children's trust - not about "fixing" kids behavior. Today we start answering one of the questions from our Facebook and Twitter contests. Support the show

In our final fresh and favorite podcast we start with what happens when we treat things that are not real as though they are real, and what our experience convinces us of. Support the show

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood. What is the struggle and what does grace have to do with it? Support the show