When your child goes off to college, starts a career, or gets married, how does your role as mom and dad change? In this program, Chip continues his insightful conversation with Jim Burns, "Doing Life with Your Adult Children." They discuss this dramatic, relational shift from one of direct authority to one of mutual respect, which causes many parents to feel lost about their place in their kids' lives. Learn why parents should embrace this new chapter and strive to foster a healthy adult-to-adult relationship that encourages their children’s independence.

6 Principles to Parenting Your Adult Kids

1. Your ROLE as a parent has to change. -Psalm 127:3-5a
2. Unsolicited advice is usually taken as CRITICISM. -Proverbs 9:8-10
3. Become a STUDENT of their culture. -1 Corinthians 9:20-22
4. When your grown children VIOLATE your values, you can’t want it more than they want it. -Proverbs 14:12, 21:1
5. They will never know how far the town is if you CARRY them on your back. -Hebrews 12:11
6. Financial independence and responsibility is the GOAL. -Luke 16:10

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For the first 18 years of a child's life, their parent plays a critical role as caregiver, guide, and mentor. But what happens when kids leave the safety of home and go off on their own? How does a parent's role change? In this program, Chip talks to author Jim Burns about his book “Doing Life with Your Adult Children.” They discuss the new complexities of the parent-child relationship and highlight the boundaries that parents need to set to empower their kids without intruding on their lives.

6 Principles to Parenting Your Adult Kids

1. Your ROLE as a parent has to change. -Psalm 127:3-5a
2. Unsolicited advice is usually taken as CRITICISM. -Proverbs 9:8-10
3. Become a STUDENT of their culture. -1 Corinthians 9:20-22
4. When your grown children VIOLATE your values, you can’t want it more than they want it. -Proverbs 14:12, 21:1
5. They will never know how far the town is if you CARRY them on your back. -Hebrews 12:11
6. Financial independence and responsibility is the GOAL. -Luke 16:10

Broadcast Resource

• Download Free MP3
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• Marriage Truth Cards Offer
• "Uninvited Guests" Resources

Connect

• 888-333-6003
• Website
• Chip Ingram App
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Partner With Us

• Donate Online
• 888-333-6003