- “Am I doing it right?”
- Just because I have a parent doesn’t mean I know anything about being one.
- Just because I was a kid doesn’t mean I know anything about raising one.
1. Define your win.
Psalm 127:3-5 // Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.
- “Direction determines destination.” - Andy Stanley
- Our goal - Kids who enjoy being with us and each other when they no longer have to be.
The Four Stages of Parenting
- The Discipline Years (0–5 years old)
- The Training Years (5–12 years old)
- The Coaching Years (12–18 years old)
- The Friendship Years (18+ years old)
2. What to do with Overwhelmed
Psalms 61:2 (NKJV) // “From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
Ephesians 6:4 // Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
3. The best gift we give our kids is a healthy us
4. Lead children to their own relationship with God
