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Because God has adopted us as sons and daughters (Romans 8:15-17,) we can and should extend that spirit of adoption and care to those in need around us! Dave and Jen Gamon join us this week to talk about adoption and share their story with us.

Check out our new Youth Sermon Preview Podcast for Parents of Youth Students (7th-12th grade) – https://fbchurch.org/resources/filter/youth-sermon-preview/1

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Amy Kim joins us this week to help us explore some of the benefits of Classical Christian education for families to consider as the make the important decision of how to educate their children.

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Paul Smith joins us this week to talk about some of the ways we can naturally integrate men's discipleship into the way we live our lives through sharing some of the things he's done and some of the things he'd like to do in the future!

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In this episode Paul talks about what it means to raise preschoolers in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

This episode is Part 5 in a series called The Stages of Parenting

Show Notes:
- Ephesians 6:1-4
- The Faithful Parent by Martha Peace and Stuart Scott: https://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Parent-Biblical-Raising-Family/dp/1596382015/

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In this short episode Dave Gamon answers this question from a mom here at Faith Bible Church: "I have a 5 year old son who is obsessed with dinosaurs. Although a great interest to have, it has brought to light the issue of the theory of evolution. All dinosaur books and documentaries are fraught with constant statements regarding the process of evolution in all aspects of nature. One book even went so far as to say humans we're evolved from prehistoric mammals that predate dinosaurs. How do I explain to him how dinosaurs fit into the story of creation from the Bible. There are many ideas online, but I want to make sure I am teaching him the biblical truth regarding the subject."

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Constant access to all the world's information through smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices has major effects on the family and on the Christian life in general. In this episode we continue the conversation about the modern world in which we live with some specific and practical tools that can help parents shepherd their children in their use of technology.

Show Notes:

Filters (9:55)
- Device level (iOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzVIosMRUHg)
- Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com/
- Circle by Disney: https://meetcircle.com/
- DNS level
- Open DNS: https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/

Accountability Software (18:20)
- iOS Screen Time
- Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com/
- X3 Watch

Apps and sites for parents to be aware of (33:00)
- Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat)
- hookup/dating apps (Tinder, Yellow, Grindr)
- behavior obscuring apps (VPNs, app or file hiding software, tor browsers)

Reverse funnel concept in Freedom vs. Responsibility with Brian Sayers: https://fbchurch.org/resource/family-faith-freedom-responsibility


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In this episode Paul talks about what it means to raise toddlers in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Show Notes:
- Ephesians 6:1-4
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
- The Faithful Parent by Martha Peace and Stuart Scott: https://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Parent-Biblical-Raising-Family/dp/1596382015/

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In this episode Paul answers 4 questions about marriage:

1. What does the apostle Paul mean when he says that a man who is married should live as if he is not? (1 Corinthians 7:29) What does prioritizing your marriage mean in light of that and in light of evangelism and parenting? What should it look like practically?

2. How do you manage your money if one person is an over-spender and the other is saver?
- Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn: https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Principle-Unlocking-Secret-LifeChange/dp/1590525086/
- Redeeming Money by Paul Tripp: https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Money-Reveals-Reorients-Hearts/dp/1433556731

3. I Know in cases of abuse, it is advisable to remove yourself and children from the situation (physical separation, restraining order, etc.) If the situation continues or does not resolve, or if the individual even ends up incarcerated, is divorce ever a believer's option?
- Safe Marriage Sermon by Brian Sayers: https://fbchurch.org/resource/safe-marriage-abuse-divorce
- Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage Elder Paper: https://fbchurch.org/resource/marriage-divorce-remarriage

4. If a woman believes her husband is cheating/unfaithful what should she do?


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Teaching work in the home through chores is good for children. While it may actually be less efficient and create more work for parents in the short-term, in the long-term it helps children develop the ability to work and take care of themselves, their homes and those around them when they're grown. In this episode we'll discuss some of the practical how-to's of involving you kids in your work, assigning them chores and encouraging them to work hard while not expecting too much of them. We also address the question of whether to pay your children for doing their chores or not.

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Infants (0-12 months) are unique in their needs and change so fast we're devoting a whole episode to the question of how parents can be faithful to raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord in these early months.

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