So much has changed in the past few generations that's led us to almost believe that children don't belong in the grocery store anymore.  Two of the biggest changes are:

1. SO MANY choices!  Grocery stores today have millions of choices--and almost all of the new choices are processed foods...that are not really food.  But they taste good!  A trip to the grocery store requires that we say, "No, thank you" or "Not today" or "Absolutely not!  Have you read the ingredients on those things?!"  We have to say "No" on almost every aisle--to ourselves and to our children.
2. SO MUCH pleasing!  Relationships are worn down these days by so much trying to please--especially our children.  And our children have learned they can require us to please them--because we require them to please us.  We don't really trust each other anymore.  We just keep trying to be the best pleasers.

Our biggest issue with trust may be that we're out of practice sorting the real needs from the "felt" needs--that are not also real.

And, we've fallen for the lie that more is always better--or that more than enough is better.  So now, we're in bondage to more.  We're spending our time and energy and resources trying to do more--and get more, instead of enjoying each other--and the life we already have.

Instead of enjoying sugar--we're dying from it.  Instead of enjoying time--we're running out of it.  Instead of enjoying money--we're slaves to it.

We're living in fear--of missing out. Anxiety is literally killing us.  Fear is out of control. And, there is great hope!

Join us in this episode as we unpack grocery shopping--yes!  And, so much more.  This episode could change the way you and your family begin to prioritize spending your time, energy, and resources.  We offer these three TAKE AWAYS:

• Trust real needs to sit in the driver's seat of your life.  Trying to meet "felt" needs--that are not also real needs--is bondage.
• When you're deciding to please yourself--or your child--by meeting a "felt" need, make sure you're also building trust in the relationship by meeting a real need, too. Spend your time, money, and energy prioritizing real needs.
• When we have more than enough, while we are still immature in our choosing--we often live a life of pleasing...ourselves...and our children...in ways that offer bondage--instead of freedom.  Our real need is freedom.

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We mention these resources in this episode:

John 15 Academy--btw--there's a new FREE resource on this website! https://john15academy.com