“Am I doing it right?”

Just because I have a parent doesn’t mean I know anything about being one.

Just because I was a kid doesn’t mean I know anything about raising one.

1. Define your win.

Psalm 127:3-5  //  Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.

“Direction determines destination.” - Andy Stanley

Our goal - Kids who enjoy being with us and each other when they no longer have to be.

The Four Stages of Parenting

The Discipline Years (0–5 years old)

The Training Years (5–12 years old)

The Coaching Years (12–18 years old)

The Friendship Years (18+ years old)

2. What to do with Overwhelmed

Psalms 61:2 (NKJV)  //  “From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Ephesians 6:4  //  Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

3. The best gift we give our kids is a healthy us

Real & Ideal

4. Lead children to their own relationship with God