Do you know the difference between a promise and a principle? Did you realize that the Proverbs themselves are all principles, and not promises?

That makes a HUGE difference when it comes to applying the Proverbs to our parenting practices, especially in terms of the outcomes we expect. Listen to understand how to rightly read and apply the Proverbs, and how to rest in God as you do.

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The society we live in is obviously confused about manhood and womanhood, and in particular, womanhood has been characterized in many distorted and unhelpful ways. As Christian parents, it's our responsibility and privilege to teach our children - boys and girls - what a real, godly woman is like. Today, we dive into Proverbs 31 to glean some insight into that task.

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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

Proverbs 17:21 - He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 17:25 - A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.

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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

PROVERBS 10:1 - A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

Proverbs 2:16-1

Proverbs 5

Proverbs 6:20-35

Proverbs 7

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This conversation with our daughter Melinda is wide-ranging, covering everything from how she was raised and taught to know the LORD, to how she learned parenting from age 10 on, to the things she's learning with her now 2-year old son. You'll be blessed.

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We are honored to have another conversation with one of our kids - Madeline who at the time of this recording was 27 years old. She tells of God's faithfulness to her through the trials of life (and yes, she's had some heavy ones).

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The whole alphabet brigade (LGBTQ+) can seem pretty dominant and overbearing, so how should Christian parents think about the influence it's having in our culture, even down to the level of our kid's schools and forms of entertainment? We believe that utilizing the amazing truths of God's word, you can help your child be a light in the dark. Listen to find out how.

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Did you grow up in a home where you were expected to do chores, to help out around the house, or to get a job to help provide for the family in some small way? If so, you may have been given one of life's biggest blessings - a work ethic.

This episode briefly examines the issue of work ethic, why it's important, and how we as Christian parents should be (can be) leading our children into an understanding of how the wise, God-fearing person can bless and benefit their OWN LIFE through doing quality, consistent, diligent work.

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The adolescent years in a child’s life are one of the most difficult times. That’s because not only are they being faced with a tremendous amount of physical and emotional change personally, they are also facing some of the most intense times of pressure externally…pressures that can prompt catastrophic decisions that impact the rest of their lives. This episode, we want to equip you with a few mindsets and strategies that will help you prepare your kids for adolescence and the teen years.

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It's a question that many Christian families struggle with, and financial hardships and struggles can make it even harder. But when considering this important question, many families are asking all the wrong questions. Listen to hear how to consider the question in light of the instruction of God's word.

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Our definition of a child being “socially awkward” is one that may cause them to struggle with interacting with others in a way that reflects the love that Jesus taught. This may manifest in their behavior and be seen in their reluctance to engage with others, or in their lack of understanding of social norms.

It could also be seen in their difficulty in forming meaningful relationships with their peers, or in their discomfort when placed in social situations.

In each case, it is important to remember that Jesus requires us to love one another, and for children to be able to interact with others in a way that reflects this love.

It’s YOUR job as a parent to teach them in this area.

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It doesn't matter who you are, you either have experience trying to navigate the empty nest and the realationships with your adult kids, or you've heard others give their advice (often jaded) about how to go about doing so. We think the best advice we can get is from the scriptures - and it has a lot to say about this subject.

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If you want your kids to CRASH AND BURN when they become adults, don't do anything to teach them how to read, understand, and apply God's word to their own lives. Don't start young. Don't set a good example of it yourself. And DON'T (by all means) require it of them as part of their daily personal disciplines.

All sarcasm aside... this episode is powerfully important. Learn how to teach your kids (from an early age) to have a meaningful daily quiet time with the LORD.

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When Mindi and I first married and began having kids, she suggested that we have "dates" with them. This was a TOTALL foreign concept to me, but I'm glad I listened to her suggestion. To this day dates with our kids continue to be one of the best ways to stay connected to their hearts - and it's TONS of fun, too.

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You can help your children establish habits and patterns that foster mental and emotional health. Don't we all want that for our kids? This simple practical planning of your child's life and schedule is our topic on this episode.

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We all need refereshers from time to time, someone to nudge us back to the fundamentals of the things we're trying to master. This episode is that... for Christian parents. We want to remind you of the value and fundamental nature of fearing the Lord.

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How should you handle those unusual circumstances when your youngster is out of her element and as a result, is out of sorts? In this episode, we emphasize the importance of teaching children self-control even in those unusual settings, for the sake of their spiritual growth. Our personal experience at a recent family wedding showcases the value of discipline in challenging situations. Join us as we explore this topic and offer guidance for fostering self-control in children.

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There are really only TWO commands the scriptures give to kids, speciically. They are: "Obey your parents" and "Honor your father and mother."

Here's the kicker (and sometimes the awkward feeling things): We parents are responsible to teach these two commands to our children and to help them recoginze when they are not fulfilling them.

This episode is about that.

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Every Christian has talked about or been part of a conversation on the topic of walking by faith. But what does it look like as a parent? Mindi shares her journey of learning to trust God with her concerns for her children. She emphasizes the need to cast our cares on God and choose faith over worry - and tells the story of how God taught her this valuable lesson.

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Mindi and Carey talk with their 20-year old daughter, Faith (at the time of this recording) about her growing up years and how she was able to maintain her own relationship with the Lord from childhood into her young adult years.

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There is lots of damage and hurt that can exist between parents and their adult kids. It's not easy to heal those wounds but it's possible in Jesus. This episode highlights an example of that Mindi heard from one of her friends and we draw lessons from it to help you with your relationship with your adult kids.

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We tell a story or two from our own "adult parenting" journey - and Mindi explains how she's realized that all her best efforts are not enough. There is only one guarantee we have!

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The fundamental training that needs to happen during the youngest seasons of your child's life can be very frustrating because it's so tedious and confusing. Are you doing it right? Is it supposed to be this hard? This episode covers some of the toddler training basics you need to understand to help your child set the proper foundation for their development of self-control.

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If your kids are being raised to be "good kids" but don't know why they are on the planet or what they are supposed to do with the life they've been given, you're doing it wrong. This episode covers the very simple basics of rooting your kids in a Christian Worldview.

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Parents today have it hard. There are lots of issues their kids face that parents and kids in previous generations didn’t have to face. There is also an “expert” culture and mindset we’re living in that tells us that we should let “experts” handle the difficult situations. Sometimes they even convince us that we should do this for the good of our kids. But is this true? As you might, guess… we don’t think so.

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If you take just a moment to examine the means by which you function in the world, you’ll discover that MOST of what you do is performed out of mental habits. In other words, the way you’ve learned to THINK about things is what guides the way you behave, how you make decisions, the manner in which you respond to other people, and a load of other things. Your kids have already developed some of the mental habits that will shape their lives, but there is still time for you to guide them to tear down destructive mental habits and to develop the most important of all mental habits — the habit of trusting God. This episode digs into it.

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One of the most important, day to day habits that we need to develop as followers of Jesus is the practice of renewing our minds (Romans 12:2). As Christian parents, this is a life-giving task that we need to be teaching to our kids as well. This episode we discuss what that parental responsibility looks like and provide some tips to encourage you in it, or help you get started.

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Are you a parent who tells your kids not to "tattle?" We get why you might do that - tattling can surely be an obnoxious and irritating thing. But is it the RIGHT thing to make a blanket rule like that? Is there an opportunity we Christian parents are missing when we do that?

As you probably expect, we've got a different view on this one - but as always, it's because of what the Bible says to us about how to live with each other in Christian community.

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What would you say is the MOST important thing that you should be trying to do as a parent? Requiring certain behavior from your kids? Having them read and understand the Bible? Hang around with a wholesome group of friends? Keep them off drugs?

This episode highlights one of the things the Bible emphasizes over and over as a TOP priority for parents... getting to your kids' hearts.

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It's a question that many Christian families struggle with, and financial hardships and struggles can make it even harder. But when considering this important question, many families are asking all the wrong questions. Listen to hear how to consider the question in light of the instruction of God's word.

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The adolescent years in a child’s life are one of the most difficult times. That’s because not only are they being faced with a tremendous amount of physical and emotional change personally, they are also facing some of the most intense times of pressure externally…pressures that can prompt catastrophic decisions that impact the rest of their lives. This episode, we want to equip you with a few mindsets and strategies that will help you prepare your kids for adolescence and the teen years.

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Parenting is a hard enough task under normal circumstances. But when your partner in parenting (your spouse) is not a believer, it can be even harder. This episode features a listener question about that issue, so be sure you listen and share with those who you know can benefit.

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Our definition of a child being “socially awkward” is one that may cause them to struggle with interacting with others in a way that reflects the love that Jesus taught. This may manifest in their behavior and be seen in their reluctance to engage with others, or in their lack of understanding of social norms.

It could also be seen in their difficulty in forming meaningful relationships with their peers, or in their discomfort when placed in social situations.

In each case, it is important to remember that Jesus requires us to love one another, and for children to be able to interact with others in a way that reflects this love.

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This episode, we want to remind you of a fundamental attitude that Christian parents MUST have. It’s the attitude of DEPENDENCE on Jesus… and the habit of going to Him FIRST for the help you need.

This episode, we want to emphasize the importance of having a fundamental attitude that Christian parents need to embrace: that of DEPENDENCE on Jesus. It is so important to establish the habit of going to Him FIRST for the help that is needed, not to rely on our own strength and abilities alone, OR to rush to other resources before consulting Him.

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The New Testament is filled with instructions to the church (duh). And since we Christian parents are endeavoring to build homes that are centered on Christ (just like the church is), doesn't it make sense that we should be applying the instructions Jesus gives to His church, to our families?

This episode focuses on the 47 "one another" statements and how we parents can use them to better grow and equip our family members to represent Jesus in the world.

There's a free downloadable resource on this episode you can get here.

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From the moment our kids begin communicating, we parents have a massive job on our hands. The interaction between two people is a powerfully important and amazingly complex web of things that we have got to have God's help to get right. It's inevitable in that pursuit that we'll get some things wrong and that tensions will develope. This episode is aimed at providing you principles to keep in mind as you address conflicts that crop up between you and your teen or adult kids.

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Hey parents, take a few moments to think through your growing up years. What were the different stages you went through and what were the markers in your life, those pivotal moments that you wish you had been better prepared for as parents? Do you think there are things you could do to help your kids be prepared for those same things and even more?

If we're willing to put in preparation for these kinds of things, shouldn't we be putting in at least that much effort in preparing our children for life? I mean that's really what parenting is. It's preparing our kids for life.

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By now you've heard us talk a lot about "training" your child in the ways they need to go in order to be prepared for life as a Christian. But what EXACTLY is that "training" supposed to look like? We thought it would be good to give you some real-life examples so you can get your brain around the concept and apply it to your situation. Let us know if you have any questions.

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Every home thrives when it revolves around a sense of orderliness and the children within that home have a much greater chance of thriving as well. When we live our lives in an orderly fashion, we are imitating our Creator who does everything that He does in an orderly way. This episode lays the groundwork for order in the Christian home and challenges you to assess your needs in this area.

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What is your plan - Christian parent - for talking with your children about alcohol and drug use? Do you even know what the Bible says about these issues - or HOW it says what it says? This episode is a demonstration of how you can (and should) teach your children about alcohol use and substance abuse - straight from the book of Proverbs.

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Hello again, parents, this is Mindi Green and I have a heart check episode today that I wanted to share with you. And I wanted to ask the question, who are you listening to for advice? As parents, I hear a lot from parents how they've read this article or they've heard this podcast or their friend told them some advice on their child. And sometimes I'm encouraged because it is good counsel that they received. But many times I'm saddened because it sounds like worldly counsel. And so I'm wanting to ask you as parents, who do you go to first when you need counsel? And my encouragement to you, my, my counsel to you today would be, God should always be your first source of wisdom and help. And as we've said in other episodes, our hearts need to be completely in 100% dependent on the Lord. And so are you going to him asking him for wisdom about the issues with your children, how to raise them, how to love them, how to teach them and train them.

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It's important for godly parents to understand that AS the parents, it's their job to always be initiating. That means in the lives of their kids, THE PARENTS are to be the ones taking the initiative to stear the kids toward God, no matter their age. Yep, we're talking about adult kids too.

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Well it's that time of year again. We're starting to see the big guy in the red suit with the fake beard all over the place. Christians, How should we deal with this Santa Claus thing? Should we play the game of the pretend Santa? Should we not? Should we avoid it all together? This episode of God Fearing Kids and the Parents Who Raise Them, that's the issue we want to address. So stick around. 

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The holidays are upon us and we Christian families love to celebrate. But what does the Bible say about celebrations? How much celebration is too much celebration or is there such a thing? And what about practices for various holidays that are rooted in pagan practices? How should the Christian family think about those things? Those are the things we're gonna address on this episode of God Fearing Kids and the Parents Who Raise Them.

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