October 30, 2023

EP 16: 5 Tips for Gospel-Centered Parenting

23 minutes

Show Notes

On this week's episode of Loving Life at Home, I'm fielding questions about gospel-centered parenting. I frequently hear from moms who have many of the same questions I had as a young mother. They want to know…

- How can I pass on my faith to my children?

- How can I be sure I'm training my children in the way they should go?

- What does it mean to bring them up in the fear and admonition of the Lord?

- How can I protect my children from bad, soul-crushing influences?

- Why do my kids sometimes act annoyed, even when I do my best not to exasperate them?

- Where do I find strength to continue when I'm frustrated or fatigued or feel like a failure?

- How can I ensure my children love and honor God their whole lives?

- Are there any guarantees my parenting efforts will ever be rewarded?

I get many more questions in that same vein, but this is a good start.

VERSES CITED:

- “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the Truth.” - 3 John 1:4

- "Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates...." - Deuteronomy 11:18-20

- "All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness...." - 2 Timothy 3:16

- “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” - Mark 10:14

- "For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little.” - Isaiah 28:10

- “Pray without ceasing.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

- “Continue in prayer (some translations: “Devote yourselves to prayer”), being watchful and thankful.” - Colossians 4:2

- “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.” - Philippians 4:6

- “Let the little children come unto me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.“ - Matthew 19:14

- “And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.” - Luke 16:15

- “But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger...." - James 1:19

- “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” - Galatians 6:9

- “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” - Matthew 11:28-29

- “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 1:6

- “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” - Hebrews 12:1-2