Mutterings From A Bald Guy

The joyful fruit of a large family involves lots of sweat, blood, and tears, literally. The hard work pays off in the future; however, it is sometimes difficult to see the rewards when training. Take heart!

Eye-opening and refreshing are two words that come to mind when I think about this conversation. Take love for what the Bible says about it. What power and forgiveness we find in LOVE!

Being angry while raising children is common, and God's Word has a lot to say about it. You will leave this conversation with many things to discuss with your spouse. Don't worry; this is a good thing! Embrace feeling uncomfortable and being faced with the truth. I know it was hard for me...

There is nothing to say other than:

1. Listen to this conversation.

2. Be encouraged about the Lord's working and the future.

Yep, I bet at least once, twice, three, four times you have wondered if anyone else gets upset, mad, aggravated, or discouraged while raising your littles. Well, I haven't met anyone who knows how to parent perfectly, and if you have met someone who does, why aren't they on the New York Times Best Sellers List?

On a more serious note, take heart and know that you are not alone. Parenting is HARD work, but SO worth it in the end for our kids. Join me and my wife, Nichole, be real about facing anger while parenting.

If you have experienced angry parenting, you are not alone. The expression of anger while parenting is harmful to the growth of our children. Scripture lays out the framework for us to overcome this sin in our lives. By the way, anger is expressed differently from person to person. It may be wise not to think you don't have anger. If you feel you don't have anger, you may be the one who needs to listen to this episode!

Wow. If you are pre-teen, teen, leaving high school, in college, married, or not listen to this episode! Berry drops some solid wisdom about the times' students live in, and the difficulties parents can face in walking through these times with their kids. Don't miss these nuggets of truth and be encouraged to be more intentional students and parents.

You can't lead or disciple someone else if you don't have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. I believe this statement sums up so much in our own lives and those in our churches. John and his wife, Gail, have a passion for counseling and discipling other families. You will find this conversation relating to your struggles as a family as you seek to grow closer to God together.

Wow, what do I say about this one? Kevin and Tina have been married for over 30 years. Check out how God is using the mess they have been through to be a light to others. Also, pay attention to the unique perspective they have on brokenness and how it was the catalyst to get them where they are today. Nothing in marriage is easy, but it is so worth it for Christ Glory.

You will find this episode refreshing because Matthew reveals what the Lord has been doing in Him through this crisis. I left the conversation resonating completely with what Matthew was saying. I am excited that you get to join in on this conversation, and I am grateful to have had this time with him. Enjoy!