Relationships are hard and relationships with family members are sometimes the hardest. Today’s discussion revolves around the significance of inviting the Spirit of God into family practices and the importance of seeking repair in family relationships, listening rather than reacting from the flesh, and encouraging open communication with respect towards children.

Lindsey and Andrew Laparra emphasize that creating intentional space for God in family life and prioritizing time with Him can lead to stronger connections and better parenting practices. They discuss the challenges of maintaining structure in parenting while allowing the influence of the Holy Spirit, the complexities of larger families, and the need for open dialogue with children.

Lindsey shares some of her family history and how inviting the Holy Spirit into the conversation was crucial. Andrew emphasizes the need to recognize that family members may resist the changed versions of themselves and advises speaking the truth in love.

They collectively stress the significance of praying over conflicts and avoiding anger-driven responses because as we all know, the tongue has the power to heal or to destroy.

Recommended Resources:

⁠Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter Scazzero⁠

⁠The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast - Adam Young⁠

⁠Experiencing God - Henry Blackaby⁠

⁠Jackie Hill-Perry on Instagram⁠