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Most of us have a sense that God is more interested in us doing things well than being with us, and, well, that makes it pretty hard to want to be with him. Let's talk about how we see that. Support the show

"All of us long deeply to be known, and are terrified that we will be." This week we talk about our desire for authentic community and why sometimes - even when we're in a safe place - we cannot experience the love and acceptance that's offered. Support the show

The Heart of Man release went so well we get to do it for one more night in October. We are also talking about the study guide and celebrating how many of our hopes for the movie are coming true. Support the show

Tomorrow night the Heart of Man is showing across the country for one night only. The lead actor Justin Torrence joins us to talk about his experience shooting the film and his hopes for the movie's impact. Support the show

Executive Producer of The Heart of Man Jason Pamer joins us today. He gives us some fantastic reasons why The Heart of Man will impact you even more powerfully when seen on the big screen. Support the show

Today we start talking about why we are excited to be a part of the Heart of Man movie, where you can get the small group guide, and, why the movie is a must see in the theatre on Sept 14. Support the show

We are talking about how important but difficult it can be to be trustworthy for our kids when we are angry about their behavior. Support the show

When we share our mistakes with our kids we give them an insight into our humanity. When we receive God's grace in the process, we won't have to tie the stories up with neat bows or over exaggerate the impact. We can tell them some of the reality of what we were thinking, what we wanted, what was flawed, and how God loves us all through dealing with the fallout. Processing your life with...

Most parents don't tell their kids stories of their life choices. Fewer parents honestly bring their children into the reality of what they were thinking when they made those choices. When we don't process our lives with our kids, we leave them alone to navigate finding their values and motives. Don't leave them alone in this. Support the show

Sometimes the best things we can do for each other feel a little awkward. We may not be used to letting others affirm us, especially our children. So things may feel a little cringy, but it'll be one of the best decisions you can make. Support the show

Bill Thrall & John Lynch talk about how one of the ways your kids can tell if they trust you to influence them is to listen carefully to their answer when you ask, "How am I affecting you?" Support the show

What does it look like to trust Jesus for his grace in parenting adult children who also work side by side with you in an international business venture? How do you navigate being Dad and Boss while allowing your children to care and lead you too? Doug Houston joins us to talk about his experience in the last decade of business and family. Support the show

"How am I affecting you?" This question can be hugely valuable to ask others, and especially our children. If you have the courage to hear their honest answers, new levels of trust can be accessed in your relationship. Support the show

It doesn't take sinless perfection for our kids to trust us, it takes integrity. Integrity is simply doing what you said you can do, and maybe more uncomfortably admitting what you can't do. This week we're back in The Cure and Parents, looking at Episode 7. Support the show

Dave Cooke of 100 Pedals joins us this week and shares his story of learning to create trust in the midst of his son battling addiction. Support the show

How to let. This is one of the fine arts of parenting. How do we let our kids be who they are without imposing who we are and who we want them to be? Steen Hudson joins us to talk about how this art is encouraged in us as parents, and what this encourages in our kids. Support the show

Our good friend and former pastor of Church of The Open Door in California, Ed Underwood talks with us about his recenteredgroup.com and the power of grace in parenting at any age. Support the show

Truth that is not trusted does not transform, no matter how valuable that truth is. Today we talk about the difference between giving our children information and earning their trust so that we can influence them. Support the show

This week our friend Matt Matlock of Wisdom Works joins us to talk about some questions that parents rarely ask themselves about their view of failure and how it might influence family relationships. Support the show

This week we read one of the most powerful interactions from The Cure and Parents, where Jim tries to strong arm his daughter into trusting him. This will not go well for Jim. We talk about what it takes to earn the trust of your family and friends. Support the show

We read one of our stories of pain, bitterness, and the miracle of forgiveness. It reminds us how real the pain can be and how real the redemption is that is waiting for us. Support the show

Few experiences as a parent are more gratifying than being trusted to walk with your children through real forgiveness and real repentance. So how do we earn the right to be trusted in that? Support the show

What is the real remedy for when my child is hurt or something unfair happens? How do our best attempts at making them feel better sometimes rob them of real healing? We talk about false forgiveness and strange expectations we have of our children when things don't go the way we think they should. Support the show

Objectivity is at the center of healthy parenting. It is gained through resolving your life issues. Objectivity allows you to respond to your child and give love and direction, instead of overreacting. We talk about what this looks like. Support the show

This week we have two friends joining us on the podcast who were inspired by the Two Roads message. They are beginning to write a book on how grace changes how we prepare and invest for retirement. They realized they only want to read a book if tells a story, so they only want to write this book if they can have story carry the truth. Sounds good to us. Support the show