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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. Many of you have been faithful li...

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. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up...

We are talking 2 Corinthians 6 and how grace and sitting around have nothing to do with each other. We also toss in a little about reconciliation. We can't help ourselves. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some o...

As a parent, how to I learn how to protect my child and their unique personality and character? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they encourage you to apply gr...

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood. What is the struggle and what does grace have to do with it? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they encourage you t...

Thoughts on Ephesians 4 interrupted by David's impromptu kids show jingle. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they encourage you to apply grace to your dail...

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? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite...

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. What does that even mean? Why not another word than grace? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they encourage you...

We continue talking Forgiveness and Repentance this week. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they encourage you to apply grace to your daily life. Support the sh...

For we do not have a High Priest who can not sympathize with temptation, and He invites us to confidently come into His throne room of grace! Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to ep...

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. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our...

Today we talk about how we practically guide our children through developing the ability to make good choices. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they encourage...

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." Many of you...

We continue in John 14:15-17, talking about how obedience naturally springs from our love for God and His love for us. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they en...

In John 16 Jesus tells us that is is better if he leaves because when he does the Holy Spirit will come. Why was that so important? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We...

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? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-desig...

When our theology lets us see other Christians as sinners instead of saints, we will give ourselves permission to write them off and reject them. This podcast is about the freedom that comes from a seeing the Original Good News in action even when others fail. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a litt...

John 15 tells us that if they hate us for knowing Jesus, they hated him first. But what does that mean for how we treat those who hate us? And do all people hate us? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favor...

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? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putti...

2 Corinthians 5 tells us that we are fully reconciled and already have been given God's righteousness. We are now ambassadors for a grace we get to experience in the now. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of...

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. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break...

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? Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favo...

Looking at Philippians 2 we consider what amazing work the Lord has done in us, and what that means when we believe we are already beloved. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to epis...

Today we look at 1 John 4:17-21 and how when we believe we are loved we will no longer fear punishment. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in order to re-design our podcast. In the meantime, we’re putting up some of our favorite, most listened-to episodes. We hope they encourage you to...

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. Many of you have been faithful listeners and givers for the 8 awesome years of this podcast, and we so appreciate you. We are taking a little break in or...