We all want to see our kids grow into godly men and women, but it seems we are faced with obstacles every step of the way. In this episode, we bring on counselor, author, and speaker David Thomas to share his expertise on overcoming the challenges of raising godly children.

0:00 - Introduction
0:46 - Introduction to David Thomas
2:47 - What is this generation facing that past generations did not face?
7:55 - How do you expect much of your kids without causing them to believe that your love hinges on their performance?
13:44 - How do you keep your kids humble while also affirming and encouraging them?
20:21 - How to help your children escape their innate self-centeredness
23:48 - What does Deuteronomy 6 look like in the modern day?
28:04 - How do you accommodate boys’ physicality in their education?
32:08 - How does our culture’s definition of masculinity depart from the example of Jesus Christ?
36:50 - Is there a limit to how much we should do for our kids?
42:17 - How can we obtain the benefits of athletics while avoiding the harms?
46:30 - How do we attend to father-daughter and mother-son relationships in light of the fact that they impact a child’s future romantic relationships?
52:47 - Closing comments

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