Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship
385 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsA weekly podcast designed to strengthen your marriage, parenting, and personal relationship with Jesus. Let's Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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Ep. 368: Inspiring Awe and Wonder of the Creator this Summer with Rita Diapoules
June 08, 2024 17:30 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBSummer break is a great time to catch our breath and decompress. If we are intentional, the break is also an amazing opportunity to inspire our children with awe and wonder at their Creator God. Jay is joined this episode by Rita Diapoules, the director of Children’s Ministry at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church. Rita helps walk us though little intentional activities we can do throughout the summer to deepen our children’s appreciation for their Creator. In this episode Jay and Rita talk...
Ep. 367: The Story You Choose
May 11, 2024 17:30 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB**Be sure to check out our new discussion guide to help you make the most out of this episode. [Go to Discussion Guide] What do you think about when you think about God? Is He distant, uncaring, weak or unjust? Or is He good, near, powerful, just, and loving? Every person has a story they tell themselves about God, and we continually feed this story. Today Jay shares how we have a choice in what we choose to feed in our story about God. He then shares how those choices tend to have contro...
Ep. 366: Grieving and Healing Through Intense Personal Loss with Eliza Huie
April 09, 2024 17:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWhat do you do when you and your children experience intense personal loss, like the unexpected death of a loved one? Eliza Huie helps us walk through a series of questions that parents wrestle with as they try to process shock and grief while also helping their children deal with tragedy. Listen as Eliza answers the following questions from Jay: How can parents shepherd their children through intense personal loss? How can they do this while also dealing with the loss themselves? What a...
Ep. 365: The Power of Pre-Deciding
March 23, 2024 17:30 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB**Be sure to check out our new discussion guide to help you make the most out of this episode. Download it here. Research shows that the average adult makes over 35,000 decisions every day! We make a lot of choices, and many of our choices have a compounding effect as we repeat them day after day. Other choices are not as important but drain our energy. This week Jay shares insights on the power of pre-deciding in seven areas of your life that will have tremendous compound interest. Listen ...
Ep. 364: The Fruit of the Spirit with Dr. Don Love
February 11, 2024 06:30 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB**Be sure to check out our new discussion guide to help you make the most out of this episode. Download it here. What does it mean to walk in the Spirit and live in the Spirit? This week I am joined by Dr. Don Love for a walk through Galatians 5 and a discussion of the Fruit of the Spirit in the life of a believer. We talk about how to discern the will of God in your life, ways that the Lord might be speaking to you, and the importance of the statement “God’s will is found in God’s Word....
Ep. 363: Parent Differently with Dr. Kathy Koch
January 14, 2024 06:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB**Be sure to check out our new discussion guide to help you make the most out of this episode. >> https://bit.ly/3Hilh2R Character changes destiny, and character changes culture. Dr. Kathy Koch helps define the core character qualities we want to instill in our children to help them honor Christ, even when no one is looking. As we learn to parent for character instead of outward obedience, we begin to raise children who will change their culture. Listen today as Jay and Dr. Kathy discuss...
Ep. 362: The Best Interviews from 2023
December 31, 2023 06:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBToday Jay revisits his very favorite interviews from 2023. He also celebrates the fruitful year for The 127 Project, including production of Let’s Parent on Purpose and Stories of Hope with Dr. Samuel Thomas, the building and remodeling of three Hope Homes in India, and supporting a pioneering church planter in Nepal. Be sure to check out the full interviews from Jay’s favorite episodes: Episode 319 Family Identity Through Teams with Jeremy Pryor Episode 340 Parenting Through the ...
Ep 361: How I Set and Achieve Goals
December 24, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThe beginning of a new year is a great time to think through resolutions, habits, and goals. Today Jay takes you far beyond setting resolutions that will likely fail by February. He walks through his process for starting with determining your specific goals for five aspects of your life: Spiritual, Family, Professional, Financial, and Physical. Once you have determined “who you want to be”, Jay walks you through how to set multi-year goals and then determine the steps for this coming year. ...
Ep. 360: Your Family is Not the Enemy, They Are The Prize!
December 17, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBJay walks us through Ephesians 5 and 6 to point out a key truth: the greatest section of the Bible on family and interpersonal relationships is right next to the greatest section of the Bible on spiritual warfare. Today we look at the reality of spiritual warfare in our homes, and how we are called to remember that our family members are not the enemy, they are the prize. Jay discuses the armor of God in terms of being “in Christ”. Finally, he gives pointers for families who find themselves ...
Ep. 359: Marriage as a Picture of Christ and the Church
December 10, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBWhy does Scripture compare the husband-wife relationship to that of Christ and the church? How does a marriage reflect Jesus and His bride? Today Jay walks through the commands of Ephesians 5:22-33 and then expands on the greater story of redemption in the gospel. He shares the larger story of the Bible from the viewpoint of creation, sabbath rest, sin/vandalism, redemption, and restoration. Jay then goes on to show how a husband and wife can mirror God’s restoration of the vandalism sin cau...
Ep. 358: The Five Traits of a Healthy Family with Dr. Gary Chapman
December 03, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBDr. Gary Chapman brings his 30+ years of biblical wisdom and counseling expertise to help identify the core traits of a healthy family. In this episode we unpack what each trait looks like and how to progress towards health if you are not there yet. Listen as Dr. Chapman describes: Families who Serve Husbands and Wives Who Relate Intimately Parents Who Guide Children Who Obey and Honor Parents Husbands Who Love and Lead Bio Gary Chapman, Ph.D.—author, speaker, pastor, and counselor—h...
Ep. 357: Making Every Moment Holy with Doug McKelvey
November 26, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBOur lives are shot through with sacred purpose even when, especially when, we are too busy or too caught up in our busyness to notice. Jay’s guest Douglas McKelvey has spent the last several years penning beautiful prayers to help us bring Christ into the mundane parts of our lives. As Jay and Douglas discuss the Every Moment Holy series, you’ll discover how your life is already full of liturgy whether you realize it or not. Liturgy shapes us. Let’s be intentional about our rhythms and praye...
Ep 356: Faith Beyond Youth Group with Brad Griffin
November 19, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBEvery parent following Jesus hopes their children will continue to love and follow Jesus beyond their youth group years. Sadly, a large percentage of people leave the church and leave the faith in their young adult years. Brad Griffin joins Jay today to share Fuller Youth Institute’s years of research on the key habits of ministries and families to form a character that lasts beyond the youth group years. Listen as Jay and Brad discuss the importance of Cultivating Trust Modeling Growt...
Ep. 355: Living in the Joy of the Season with Jeanette Tapley
November 12, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBEvery season of our parenting journey is fleeting, and we often miss the joy that God presents us while wishing away our current challenges. Today Jay talks with Jeanette Tapley about the importance of living in the joy of every season of life. They discuss the guilt that many working moms feel over not being a stay at home mom, the need for flexibility in how you parent from one child to the next, and the importance of choosing joy rather than focusing on what’s not going well. Jeanette ...
Ep. 354: The Lowest of the Low
November 05, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBEnjoy this sneak peak into the Stories of Hope with Dr. Samuel Thomas Podcast! Dr. Samuel Thomas of Hopegivers International paints the heartbreaking picture of the life of a street child in India. Without a stable home or a mother and father to care for them, children are forced to scrap, beg, or steal. Many of them are trafficked, forced to take drugs, and work for criminals who keep them addicted and enslaved. Hopegivers works to rescue orphaned, abandoned, and at risk children from circ...
Ep. 353: Unpacking the Trans Narrative with Christine Sneeringer
October 29, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis is the second of a two-part series on gender with Christine Sneeringer, a ministry leader who specializes in sexuality and gender issues. Her own personal journey to overcome more than two decades of gender dysphoria informs her belief that it can be resolved without medical interventions. Because gender dysphoria is a psychological challenge, Christine argues that children and teens would be better served with psychological solutions that lead to a mindset shift rather than hormones an...
Ep. 352: Why I Wanted to Be Trans with Christine Sneeringer
October 22, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThis is the first of a two-part series on gender with Christine Sneeringer, a ministry leader who specializes in sexuality and gender issues. Growing up, Christine knew all too well the distress and hardship of not feeling at home in her female body. More than anything she longed to be a boy. Looking back, Christine now realizes how her abuse history drove her negative perceptions of femininity, which she equated with victimhood. In our conversation today, Christine shares her decades long b...
Ep 351: Empowering Parents to Deescalate Teenage Anxiety with Hannah Conway
October 15, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBMore children and teens wrestle with anxiety than ever before. Sometimes moms and dads feel powerless to help their children escape the grip of chronic anxiety. Today our guest Hannah Conway shares several simple, practical strategies that can deescalate the general level of worry, tension, and anxiety your children experience. As we continue to create a household of engagement and encouragement, we equip our children to face their own challenges, make wise decisions, and live without the ne...
Ep 350: Lessons Learned from 350 Episodes
October 08, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB14, 8, 6, 5 years old when I started Thanks Christian Parenting, Covenant Fellowship, Listeners, My wife and kids In the past 7 years Jay has released 350 episodes and interviewed over 120 different people for Let’s Parent on Purpose. Today Jay shares his biggest personal insights from the years of being a learner behind the microphone. To commemorate the Episode 350 milestone, be sure to check out Jay’s 10 all time favorite Let’s Parent on Purpose podcasts! Listen today as J...
Ep. 349: Handling Conflict in Community
October 01, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBEvery community is going to experience conflict. The way we navigate these conflicts will either break our community or make it stronger. Today Jay shares important truths to help you grow personally and relationally as you encounter conflict in your various communities. This is an episode that is very helpful for parents in their personal lives as well as giving language for how to train their children to handle conflict in a healthy way. Listen as we discuss: The inevitability of c...
Ep 348: From Addiction to Mission with Craig Hettlinger
September 24, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAs a Division 1 college soccer player, Craig Hettlinger was living many young men’s dream. A fateful decision to partake in a controlled substance after a win started a 16-year collapse into addiction and destruction. Craig shares his story of addiction, failed attempts at sobriety, and his ultimate recovery and deliverance through God’s power. Craig now lives out his mission for Jesus by running recovery houses in Huntington, WV, the Ground Zero for the opioid epidemic. Craig’s raw,...
Ep. 347: Smile
September 17, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThere’s a simple action you can take that has profound theological and neurological significance in your household… smile. Jay shares the correlation between smiling and the blessing of God from Numbers 6. A core facet of God’s blessing upon his people was the shining face of God looking upon them. In a similar way, we bless the members of our household simply by looking at them and giving our smile. In this episode Jay goes on a scriptural journey to explain the concept of the smile ...
Ep. 346: Not Your Fault, Still Your Responsibility
September 10, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBJay shares a powerful set of words that can help rewire your household to get past the blame game and start working towards making things right. “It doesn’t have to be your fault to be your responsibility” is a concept we see through the teachings of Scripture (The Good Samaritan, Galatians 6, the incarnation of Jesus). As we start to incorporate this concept into every day life we will see endless applications in our households that will train our children for a more fruitful adult life. Le...
Ep 345: Moving Beyond Anxiety in Parenting with Sissy Goff
September 03, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB“Our past hurts mixed with our present pressure often dictate our future fear.” Counselor and author Sissy Goff has watched this reality play out hundreds of times through the decades as she councils chidden as well as their moms and dads. So often parents are willing to get help for their anxious children while not addressing their own anxieties. In our conversation today, Licensed Counselor and author Sissy Goff explains that anxiety is contagious, and the worries we see in our children ca...
Ep. 344: The Sex Talk with Nick Liberto
August 27, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBDo your kids know beyond shadow of a doubt, if they see pornography on the school bus, they can come home and tell you? Today’s guest Nick Liberto introduces us to an incredible resource that will help equip mom and dad to be THE expert on sex in their child’s life. The current average age of exposure to hardcore pornography is 8 years old. As parents, we need to have a good defense of protecting our children through internet filters and limiting harmful friendships. But equally important, ...
Ep. 343: Discipling Your Family Through Missional Living with Josh Gardner
August 20, 2023 06:15 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWhat if your family’s pursuit of Jesus takes you in the opposite direction of The American Dream? Josh Gardner and family sought to obey Jesus by intentionally moving closer to a lower income housing development, befriending their community, and becoming an incarnation model of the gospel of Christ. Josh and his family had been serving in a traditional church setting when he and his wife felt the burden to live more intentionally missional. They initially left Stuart, FL for a discipleshi...
Ep. 342: Spiritual Breakthrough Through Prayer with Jennifer Love
August 13, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBJennifer Love longed to experience the life of Christ and the transformational power of prayer like she was reading in the Bible. As she sought the Lord asking for this life, He began to answer her. Through a series of experiences with her prayer group in church and on a mission trip, Jennifer began to see spiritual breakthrough in her prayer life. Her prayer team at church saw movement in areas that had long been stagnate. Ultimately, Jennifer’s husband and children experience transformatio...
Ep. 341: Inner Healing Through Prayer with Don Love
August 06, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWhat if the Holy Spirit truly served as the Comforter and Counselor? When we read our Bibles, that what we would expect. However, when we live our lives, the transforming power of the Holy Spirit is often diminished, and we carry wounds and hurts for decades. While serving as a biblical professor at a large Evangelical University, Dr. Don love began to ask the Lord to show him if there could be more to his walk and life. Why did he not see the fruit of the spirit in his character? These pray...
Ep. 340: Parenting Through the Stupid Years with Jim Ramos
July 30, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBMany moms and dads are shocked to find out how disorienting it is to parent their young adult children. Our 18-25 year old children still need parenting, but the relational dynamics are very different during these years. Pastor and author Jim Ramos has navigated these years with three of his own children, and shares insights he learned from parenting through this time frame. One of his mentors called the 18-25 year old period of life “the stupid years”, and it can be a terrifying time for a ...
Ep. 339: What if I Missed God’s Will By Blowing a Major Decision?
July 23, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThere are times in our lives when we know we’ve made a terrible decision. Sometimes our choice was blatant sin and rebellion, and other times the choice might have just been totally foolish. We know it’s not God’s will for us to sin and it’s not God’s will for us to make foolish decisions. So how do we recover when we know we’ve blown a major decision? Do we miss God’s will for our life? In this final episode in Jay’s “Knowing and Doing God’s Will” series, Jay talks about the reality ...
Ep. 338: Tools To Help You Make Decisions When You Don’t Know God’s Will
July 16, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWhere the Bible is clear about God’s will, we must obey. But what about the thousands of choices we have in life where there doesn’t seem to be specific clarity in God’s Word? Do we pause and wait to hear the voice of the Lord? What about the people who seem to constantly say “God told me this?” Are we not walking with Jesus because we don’t have a steady stream of “God told me this?” As we continue our series Knowing and Doing God’s Will, Jay highlights the many tools God has given ...
Ep. 337: Maximum Freedom is Found Under God’s Authority
July 09, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBOne of the great paradoxes of life is that more choices don’t always lead to a happier life. Never ending choices can be paralyzing. Additionally, many choices give the illusion of freedom on the front end but ultimately lead to entrapment, slavery, and devastating consequences. As we continue our series on Knowing and Doing God’s Will, today Jay takes about surprising principle: “Maximum Freedom is Found Under God’s Authority”. Jay discusses how there is a beauty in God’s word of elimina...
Ep. 336: How do I Know God’s Will for My Life?
July 02, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOne of the most common questions for a follower of Jesus is “How do I know God’s will for my life?” Often, these questions revolve around a few major decisions, such as where should I go to school, what should I do for a job, and who should I marry? As we continue our series “Knowing and Doing God’s Will”, Jay lays out the Path of Wisdom for how to determine God’s will for your life, including what one should do if God’s will is not clear. Relying heavily on guidance from the book “D...
Ep. 335: Knowing God Through Doing God’s Will
June 25, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBToday Jay begins a series on Knowing and Doing God’s will. In this opening episode Jay shares a powerful prayer from Colossians 1 that explains the lifelong connection between knowing God’s will and knowing God. The reality is that God often calls us to follow Him before we know him deeply. It can be hard to trust God enough to obey, but it’s in the path of obedience that we truly meet God and know him on a deeper level. Listen today as we discuss the lifelong pattern of: Being fille...
Ep. 334: What Do I Do When My Children Have Doubts?
June 18, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBMany moms and dads are shocked to find out how disorienting it is to parent their young adult children. Our 18-25 year old children still need parenting, but the relational dynamics are very different during these years. Pastor and author Jim Ramos has navigated these years with three of his own children, and shares insights he learned from parenting through this time frame. One of his mentors called the 18-25 year old period of life “the stupid years”, and it can be a terrifying time for a ...
Ep. 333: Everyday Discipleship Through Regular Rhythms of Life with Caesar Kalinowski
June 11, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBParents can often feel burdened that discipleship is just one more thing to add to a list of tasks they are already doing poorly. My guest Caesar Kalinowski helps us walk through a framework for discipleship that takes advantage of six regular rhythms of life that are already happening in each of our lives. Listen as Caesar explains how we might disciple our children through: Story formation Listening Celebrating Eating Blessing Recreating Caesar Kalinowski the host of the podcas...
Ep. 332: How Will Chat GPT and the A.I. revolution affect Parenting with Scott Pleasants
June 04, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBAt the beginning of 2023 most parents had never heard of Chat GPT, and had given very little thought to how artificial intelligence might affect their parenting. But in just a few short months Chat GPT has amassed over 100 million users. Artificial Intelligence is going to change the landscape on a scale similar to the introduction of the iPhone or the internet. But how? Jay is joined today by Scott Pleasants for a wide ranging discussion on what A.I. is already doing and what might be aroun...
Ep. 331: The Real Differences Between the Generations with Dr. Jean M. Twenge
May 28, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThere are currently six adult generations living and working together in the United States! Today Jay is joined by Dr. Jean M. Twenge, author of the brand new book Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents – and What They Mean for America’s Future. Dr. Twenge brings insights from analyzing over 38 million people from 21 different datasets to share how technology is the driving factor for the great differences between generations. As we c...
Ep. 330: Creating a Fun Summer Theme For Your Family
May 21, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBAt best you’ll get around 18 summers before your children are out of the house. Today Jay shares fun and creative ideas for how to make the most out of your summer by creating a summer theme. With a summer theme, you can focus on a particular area of discipleship in creative ways that will deepen your family’s faith while making sweet memories. With the help of his new A.I. Assistant Chat GPT, here are some fun summer themes Jay talks about: "Summer of Faith" – Focus on growing...
Ep. 329: Introducing Generation Alpha with Janine McNally
May 14, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode, Jay interviews Janine McNally, founder and director of Grace4Kidz, about the latest generation to hit the scene, Generation Alpha. Janine shares insights into the unique characteristics of this generation, how they differ from previous generations, and how parents can best understand and relate to them. Janine describes Generation Alpha as the first truly global generation, born into a world that is connected by technology and social media. She notes that this generati...
Ep. 328: Practical and Scriptural Tips for Discipling Your Kids with Rene Christensen
May 07, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBJesus calls us to make disciples, and the first disciples we should seek to make are the members of our own household. Rene Christensen has over 24 years of obeying Jesus’ command with her seven children. Through the years she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience of how to simplify and normalize discipleship practices that will grow our children’s love of God, love of others, and heart to obey Jesus. Rene joins Jay to share scriptural and practical tips on discipling our childre...
Ep 327: Communicating With Your Teen Involves More Than Just Talking
April 30, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIt can often feel like our teenagers hear the exact opposite message from what we intend. Teens are likewise frustrated that their parents don’t understand them. Jay shares insights that can help you bridge the gap with your teen and enhance true communication. We don’t want to just exchange words, we want to understand and be understood. Our discussion includes: The importance of seeking the Lord in prayer for wisdom and understanding. How teens are hypocrisy radars and why ...
Ep. 326: Increase Your Child's Security By Investing in Your Marriage
April 23, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBOne of the greatest ways to increase the security and stability of our children is to invest in our marriage. If mom and dad love and enjoy one another, children feel safe. Today Jay shares a number or regular habits each couple can make to increase the quality and security of their marriage. By committing to these regular and public habits, you not only enhance your marriage, you will also create more stable, grounded children. Jay’s suggestions include: Tell your spouse you lov...
Ep. 325: Are Youth Sports and Extracurricular Activities Enslaving Your Family?
April 16, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBYouth sports have become a multibillion dollar business in the United States. In search of the tantalizing promise of a college scholarship, many parents sacrifice years and thousands of dollars to keep their child competitive on sports teams. Even the casual sporting family must make difficult decisions on how much they are willing to commit to sports or other extracurricular activities. In this episode Jay walks parents through a list of questions to help them determine the level of involv...
Ep. 324: Substance Abuse Warning Signs with Richard Capriola
April 09, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBCan you recognize the warning signs of substance abuse in your child? How do you broach the conversation if you suspect your child has gotten involved with alcohol, vaping, marijuana, or other substances? What can you do to help convince your child that pot is a big deal on a developing brain? My guest Richard Capriola joins me once again to discuss these topics as well as give updated statistics on substance abuse trends during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Richard Capriola has been...
Ep. 323: Antidotes to Anxiety with Terra Mattson
April 02, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWhat if you could lower some of the sources of anxiety in your children’s lives and build a greater sense of stability and connection? My guest Terra Mattson rejoins me today for a conversation on the digital drivers of anxiety in our children, especially our young ladies. In this episode, you will learn about The science behind the wiring of male and female brains and how it contributes to higher female anxiety. The various ways our cell phones promise connection but instead bring isolat...
Ep. 322: A Pep Talk When You Feel Like a Bad Parent
March 26, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBWe all have those days when we feel like we are a terrible parent. Sometimes it’s because we blow a moment or decision. Other times it's because we compare ourselves to the best parts of other people’s lives. And sometimes it’s because we are fooled into thinking the false presentation of our friends on social media is true. Whatever your reason for being down about your parenting, listen to Jay’s pep talk as he encourages you to: Give yourself the benefit of the doubt Give your kid...
Ep 321: Getting the Most Out of Your Youth Pastor with Josh Leucht
March 19, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBNo relationship has more impact on the spiritual direction of a child or teen than mom and dad. But every parent needs a community to raise a disciple. Today Jay is joined once again by Pastor Josh Luecht. Between the two of them they have over 40 years of student ministry experience. Jay and Josh share the best ways parents can engage with their church youth pastors and youth volunteers to minister to their children. In this episode, Jay and Josh discus: The importance of knowing and comm...
Ep. 320: The Greatest Influences on Generation Z with Dr. Tim McKnight
March 12, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBDr. Tim McKnight, a missions and evangelism expert, reveals the potential for Gen Z to make a kingdom impact if parents can shepherd them well. You will learn: 1. How is Generation Z different from previous generations, and what unique potential do they have to make a kingdom impact? 2. What is the role of technology in shaping and influencing Generation Z? 3. How can parents help their children develop a biblical understanding of identity and the gospel of Jesus Christ? Dr. McKni...
Ep. 319: Family Identity Through Everyday Responsibilities with Jeremy Pryor
March 05, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWhen Jeremy Pryor discovers that God designed families to be teams on mission, not nests for individual success, he embarks on a journey to challenge the idol of individualism and bring his family closer together. You will learn how to strengthen family identity through everyday responsibilities with Jeremy Pryor's unique approach. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What does it mean to be part of a multi-generational family? 2. How do identities shape and limit freedom?...