How kids can learn what the stories of the Bible mean is helped by what Luther called the rules of faith. When we use the Ten Commandments, The Lords Prayer and the Apostles Creed, we have the frame work to understand the stories and statements of the Bible. 

The hardest thing to teach a child is contentment. We don't want to kill their curiosity, but a failure to learn contentment is destructive. We are living in a world that tries to lure our discontentment into dissent, and if left unchecked it destroys us. Today we discuss the issue of contentment and peace and the how understanding Jesus, and ourself is required to building a heart of gratitude. 

The story of Peter's two fishing stories takes him from declaring himself unclean to  be with Jesus, to being able to love the Son of God. This recap of this years VBS with my granddaughter Schaefer helps demonstrate God's stories help them understand the greatest truths in the world. 

This week I want to look at the power of story and why this podcast is changing the focus and title in the weeks to come. 

I want to clear up by example and scripture as to how trusting God to do the unseen work in the heart is the path the less guilt and anxiety in parenting. 

The culture and the world has taught parents to believe in the axioms of sports, academics and the arts as the path of parenting. Set goals, build processes, reach outcomes. Our over emphasis on reason and the rational capacity of our kids is what is driving your mom guilt and fatherly frustration. This episode I try to explain why we do it, and how trusting the unseen works of God as the cure. 

The Netflix series Adolescence is a terrifying new series about a thirteen year old boy who murders a girl in his school. It happens over digital bullying and the manosphere. The show is the third most downloaded in Netflix history and is not recommended teaching by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 

Children's stories can help our kids grasp the truth of the gospel.

Artificial intelligence has infiltrated American education. Knowing what is a valid use and when it robs your children of learning requires a biblical world view and a commitment to being a literary family. 

The conversation in Christianity with our kids about romance is limited to rules on sex, and not much about what real love is and how we know it. This week we look to Shakespeare and Drake to learn about love.