Christian Smith 2
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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Christian Smith 1
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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Parenting and Time
Even for those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ, it’s easy to fall into the temptation of thinking life is all about me, myself, and I. If we choose to live that way as moms and dads, we…
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Deconstructing Faith and Abraham Piper
Last April, I encountered an unfolding story that made my heart ache. Abraham Piper, the thirty-nine year-old son of writer and preacher John Piper, was building his TikTok following by posting an ongoing stream of short videos criticizing Christianity, his…
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A Prayer for Our Children
I recently ran across this wonderful prayer written by Scotty Smith. It’s called “A Prayer About Children and Childlikeness.” I simply want to encourage you to pray this deeply meaningful prayer on behalf of your children today. Most welcoming Lord Jesus,…
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Parental Awareness
I remember a conversation with a justifiably concerned Christian mother who had been blind-sided by some issues with her thirteen-year-old son. Her son was struggling emotionally after a break-up with a girl. Yes, kids are having those kinds of relationships…
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Paul Tripp 5
Today we end our week of looking at some great words of advice from Dr. Paul Tripp and one of my favorite parenting books, “Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide To Parenting Teens.” Dr. Tripp says that oftentimes, we as…
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Episode 130: “Keeping and Handing Down The Faith” with Christian Smith
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Christian Smith, PhD Keeping The Faith – Christian Smith Article in…
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Paul Tripp 4
This week we’re looking at some great words of advice from Dr. Paul Tripp and one of my favorite parenting books, “Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide To Parenting Teens.” Dr. Tripp says that Ephesians 6:10-18 provides a much needed…
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