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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

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