Reframing Sex as Sacred, Not Scary

In this episode, Aaron and Dana discuss how redemption doesn’t just save our souls it reframes how we see everything, including sex. This episode helps parents show their kids that sex isn’t just something to avoid until marriage, but something to honor as a reflection of covenant love and trust in Jesus. We don’t just point to the past—we invite them into the redemptive future.  

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Creating a Safe Space for Real Talk.
Kids need a place where they can ask anything—and not be punished for being curious. This episode offers practical help for becoming that kind of parent. You’ll learn how to have calm, consistent, shame-free conversations, and how to model a faith that’s honest and approachable, not rigid or reactive.
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 Helping Kids Understand Brokenness Without Shame.
Sin distorts everything—including sex. But rather than teaching about sexuality from a place of fear or disgust, this episode shows how to walk kids through the reality of brokenness in a way that still points to God’s goodness. We don’t avoid the hard parts—we name them, grieve them, and return to the One who restores.
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Teaching Kids Dignity, Design, and Delight.
We live in a world that either over-sexualizes or shames the body. But Scripture tells us something different—our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made. In this episode, parents are encouraged to affirm their child’s physicality with joy and truth, starting early and shaping a theology of the body that honors God’s design.
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 Start with Creation, Not Crisis.
Your kids are already hearing messages about sex, identity, and relationships every day. Rather than reacting in fear, this episode shows you how to root their understanding in the true story of God: creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. You’ll learn how to reframe cultural messages and guide your kids toward trust in the Author of it all.
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God listens to us, welcomes our honest questions, and meets us right where we are. In the same way, we can create a relational, grace-filled environment for our kids to talk about sex and identity. This episode unpacks how to start the conversation early, stay calm, and lead from trust—not anxiety.
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Theme: Parenting Starts with Your Healing

Overview: Before we talk to our kids about sex, we need to talk about ourselves. This episode invites parents to reflect on their own story—how pain, pride, silence, or shame from the past may still be shaping how we parent today. Grace creates a safe place to heal, and healing allows us to parent with freedom and presence, not fear.

Join Pastors Aaron & Dana Dailey on our latest series: Beyond the Sex Talk—helping parents have honest, shame-free conversations with their kids about sex.

Grace is essential for raising kids who thrive. But it can be hard to explain, especially to kids. On this episode of the Gracebased Podcast, Cody Kimmel speaks with Shealyn Visser about how to teach kids about God's grace in a way that makes sense to them. Shealyn is a teacher, children's ministry director, mom, and first time author of the book Loved No Matter What!

Cody and Shealyn dig into how to connect with kids, use language they can understand, and ultimately launch kids towards a life filled with grace. You can learn more about Shealyn, as well as purchase her book, at shealynvisser.com.

In this season finale, Cody Kimmel and Greg Lunsford discuss developing a servant heart in children as a fundamental aspect of godly parenting. This episode wraps up the season with insights into how servanthood is intertwined with true Christian living and reflects the heart of Jesus.

The Goal:

• Encourage parents to cultivate in their children a heart for service that goes beyond mere actions to become a foundational character trait.

Key Takeaways from the Episode: The Big Idea: 

"Servant heartedness isn't just about giving up things; it's about gaining more through service. It’s love in action." – Cody Kimmel

Understanding a Servant's Heart:

• Servanthood is presented as the essence of Christian maturity, emphasizing that true service involves personal sacrifice but results in greater personal and communal fulfillment.

Biblical Inspiration:

• The guys discuss the biblical basis for servanthood, including Jesus’ teachings that greatness in the Kingdom of God is marked by serving others. They reflect on Philippians 2:5-8, which describes Jesus’ humility and servanthood as central to His mission.

What’s at Stake: Risks of Ignoring Servanthood:

• Children who focus solely on personal gain miss out on the deep joy and satisfaction found in serving others.
• A self-centered life contrasts sharply with the biblical call to love and serve, leading to a less fulfilling existence.

Benefits of Embracing Servanthood:

• Cultivating a servant's heart in children leads to richer relationships and a stronger community.
• Teaches that serving others aligns with Jesus’ example, bringing us closer to living out our faith authentically.

Practical Steps for Fostering a Servant's Heart:

• Involve children in service opportunities that allow them to experience the joy of giving.
• Use everyday situations to teach the value of putting others first and the joy that comes from selfless actions.
• Model servanthood through personal actions, showing children that serving is a valued family principle.

Conclusion:

• Cody and Greg reflect on the series and the journey of exploring God's blueprint for families.
• They emphasize that fostering a servant's heart is about enriching our children's lives and aligning them with God’s purposes.

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Welcome to this episode of Blueprints! 

In this episode, Cody and Greg explore how to instill a heart of generosity into kids. 

Listener Question from Sarah in South Dakota: (3:19) 
"I'm trying to help my kids develop a generous heart, particularly with sharing their toys, but my eight-year-old gets really upset when asked to share with her siblings. How can I encourage her to enjoy giving without feeling resentful?"

The Goal: Encourage children to view generosity not just as sharing objects but as a deeper expression of love and self-giving that enhances the joy and well-being of others.

The Big Idea: "Generosity is love lived out. It's about more than sharing—it's about giving of ourselves to improve the happiness and lives of others." – Cody Kimmel

Understanding Generosity: Generosity should be understood as an expansive, loving act that goes beyond material sharing to include time, attention, and care.

Biblical Inspiration: The ultimate act of generosity shown by God through the gift of himself on the cross, and this should frame our understanding of giving and love.

Behavior ≠ Identity: Teach children that generosity is not about losing what they have but about gaining joy through giving. Help them see that their actions can create positive changes in their environment and relationships.

What’s at Stake: The Dangers of Withholding Generosity: A lack of generosity can lead to isolation and missed opportunities for joy and community, as illustrated by negative biblical examples and characters like Ananias and Sapphira.

The Benefits of Generosity: Emphasize how living generously can lead to a richer, more fulfilling life, as generosity fosters community, gratitude, and deeper relationships.

Practical Steps for Fostering Generosity in Kids:

1. Role Model: Show generosity through everyday actions and explain why you do them—let kids see you giving time, money, or effort and explain the joy it brings you.

2. Create Opportunities: Encourage kids to participate in acts of generosity, like donating toys they no longer use or helping a sibling or friend with a task.

3. Redo and Practice: Use 'redos' to teach generosity in real-time. If a child reacts selfishly, pause, discuss more generous approaches, and let them try again.

4. Storytell: Use stories and scenarios to illustrate the impact of generosity and to help children imagine how their actions can make others feel.

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