In this conversation, Jo Hobbis and Christie Penner Worden explore one of the most tender tensions in parenting and discipleship: how do we guide our children without trying to control the direction of their lives?

Woven through stories, humour, and honest reflection, this episode feels like a long walk in itself—sometimes light and curious, sometimes deeply challenging. As you listen, you’ll likely recognise your own questions as a parent or leader: Am I setting guideposts or building guardrails? Do I trust the Holy Spirit with my child’s journey? What do I do when their path doesn’t look like mine?

There’s a gentleness here that makes space for the complexity of raising children in a changing world. You’ll come away feeling both seen and steadied—invited to release some of the pressure to “get it right,” and encouraged to embrace a more spacious, faith-filled way of walking alongside the next generation.

By the end, you’re left with a quiet but powerful reminder: love requires freedom, and trust means learning to let go while still staying close enough to call them home.

This is Part Five of a deep dive into The Me I Was Made To Be: Helping Christian Parents Navigate The Identity Conversation by Christie Penner Worden.

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