Episode Parenting
Do you feel like you’ve got parenting figured out or could you benefit from some reliable wisdom? Explore parenting stories from Scripture and discover how they can help parents and guardians today!
Chapter 1
Do you think anyone feels well prepared for parenting? And even if they do, are they? Well, you won’t want to miss this series of Discover the Word conversations as Rasool Berry leads Daniel Ryan Day and Elisa Morgan in exploring five insights from Scripture that can help create a wise foundation for parenting. In this first conversation, they discuss the importance of mirroring God’s extravagant love in parenting.
Chapter 2
Have you ever found yourself in a moment of anguish over the children in your life? Join the group on Discover the Word as they explore the importance of trusting God with the kids in your life—especially during those times when we are super worried about them. Discover an encouraging example from the book of First Samuel as they continue these conversations about parenting.
Chapter 3
Most agree that discipline is an essential part of parenting, but do you think discipline is ever easy? And what does that “discipline” look like? Well, in this conversation, the Discover the Word group explores some wisdom the Bible contains about discipline. Discover a perspective that can help us handle discipline in a way that resembles God’s example.
Chapter 4
Would you say favoritism was an issue in your family? A recent survey indicated that a surprisingly high percentage of people say “yes.” Well, join the group for this Discover the Word conversation as they explore the danger of having favorites in parenting. Gain encouragement with some helpful perspective about how to avoid the dangers of favoring one child over another
Chapter 5
Do you have any experience with adoption, through your own life or someone close to you? In this Discover the Word conversation, the group wraps up their series about parenting by exploring how the idea of adoption is part of your relationship with God, and how that can influence the way we treat the children in our lives.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
Receive
God adopts us as His children and that can influence the way we treat children. We can mirror God’s extravagant love to the children in our lives, we can train them to follow God, and we can trust God with every situation they face.
Reflect
- Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?
- God reveals the extravagant love He has for His children throughout the Bible and our lives. What’s something you can do this week to mirror God’s extravagant love for a child/children in your life?
- Hannah trusted God in the anguish of her infertility and with her miraculous son Samuel after he was weaned. In what situation can you trust God with a child/children in your life today?
- Hebrews 12:5-11 explains the purpose and benefit of godly discipline. What can you take away from this about how to train a child/children in your life?
- God adopts us as His children and makes us His heirs. How can you extend this invitation for God’s adoption to someone in your life?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Jesus, help me share Your extravagant love with the children in my life. Help me trust You with the children in my life. And help me train the children in my life to follow You. Amen.”
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