August 24, 2023 • 14 min
Parenting can be very challenging. Taking care of another human being’s physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being comes with significant responsibility. Each child has unique needs, and every stage of life presents fresh challenges and a multitude of decisions to make. Amid the complexities of our world, our own personal struggles, and the difficulties we encounter with our children, we can be easily overwhelmed. Maintaining a sense of confidence in our parenting abilities might appear unattainable. Instead of being confident, we can find ourselves doubting our competence and wondering whether we possess the necessary qualities to effectively parent our children.
However, God has some encouraging news for uncertain parents. God has not left us to navigate the parenting challenges alone. As Christians, we have what it takes because Jesus lives in us! In this episode, Ross O’Hair and Connie Brezina share how to parent confidently by depending on God’s indwelling, empowering, and guiding presence. By choosing to rely on Him in our roles as parents, we discover the secret to Godly, confident parenting.
2 Timothy 1:7 – “for God has not given us a spirit of timidity (fear), but of power, and love, and sound judgment (wisdom).”
Intimacy with God, The Believer’s Battle sessions found in the Living IN Jesus Study
| TIME | TOPICS |
|---|---|
0:28 | Introduction |
0:55 | Fear, worry, and parenting |
1:37 | How to have confidence in parenting |
3:30 | God’s encouragement in 2 Timothy 1 |
5:10 | Examples of how God can lead parents to teach and discipline their children in love |
5:35 | Using God’s love, power, and wisdom to parent our kids. |
8:20 | God can carry the burdens of parenting for us. |
9:40 | God is our confidence as we navigate the challenges of parenting. |
10:20 | How to depend on God in the moment-by-moment decisions of parenting. |
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Hosted by: Ross O’Hair
Participating Staff: Connie Brezina
Edited by: Ross O’Hair and Ben Brezina
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