Going Deep in the Faith as Parents and Children
Parents, our God-given high calling and privilege is to raise and nurture our children in the Christian faith. Nothing is more important than that! The word “Catechesis” captures the reality of what it means to fulfill this responsibility. Catechesis is…
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The Joy of Depending on God
Think for a moment about the trying times parenting throws your way. If you’re involved in youth ministry or some other activity with teenagers, think about the hard times you’ve encountered in that role. Can you say like the Apostle…
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The Positive Role of Relationships
All this week we’ve been looking at helpful insights for Christian parents from Dr. Christian Smith’s research on how parents pass their faith on to the next generation. In addition to reminding Christian parents of the role that walking their…
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The Importance of Faith Conversations
All this week we’re looking at helpful insights for Christian parents from Dr. Christian Smith’s research on how parents pass their faith on to the next generation. In addition to reminding Christian parents of the role that walking their talk…
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Episode 228: “Purposeful Parenting Summer Series – Prioritizing Faith”
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:A Prayer for our Kids as They Head Back to SchoolCPYU Parent Prompt: Parents As DisciplersCPYU Parent…
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How Are You Shaping the Faith of Your Kids?
All this week we’re looking at helpful insights for Christian parents from Dr. Christian Smith’s research on how parents pass their faith on to the next generation. Smith has found that no other institution or program comes close to the…
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Kids, Faith, and Parental Influence
I have found Researcher Dr. Christian Smith to be a huge help to me in my various roles as a dad, a grandfather, and trainer of youth workers and parents. Smith, who teaches sociology at the University of Notre Dame,…
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Episode 227: “Purposeful Parenting Summer Series – Let Them Go?”
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Spiritual Nurture: Entrusting Your Children to GodSpiritual Nurture: The Bible’s Most Dangerous Word: Why ‘Tomorrow’ Is Deadly…
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