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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

Romans 5 starts with a fantastic promise, but it can look scary too. We talk about how grace let's us see it with hope. Support the show

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Today we look at Hebrews 5:11-14, a verse easily misinterpreted as why we should strive. We examine Paul's explanation that we can only mature if we have trusted and believed in the righteousness of Christ, and what this means for our lives. Support the show

Don't be carried away by strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace. Hebrews 13 reminds us where we started, and from where strength continues. Support the show

Sometimes we have epiphanies that bring old favorites fresh freedom. We are talking Proverbs in the Fresh and Favorite series. Support the show

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. What does that even mean? Why not another word than grace? Support the show

This week we are talking about how God designed us to glory in the love we receive when we feel weakest. 2 Corinthians 12:7 Support the show