Christian Parenting

In this episode, September gives encouragement through some of your most difficult parenting moments and also challenges me to set a high standard in the home.
You can buy September's book here: http://amzn.to/2AOYrfX
1:00 You will be disappointed if you're not intentional
3:00 Family Mission Statement
4:00 Calling up!
10:00 A Woman's and Mother's heart
11:00 Overwhelmed does not have to be your middle name
17:00 Behavior is a symptom of you heart, stopping behavior vs changing the heart
19:40 Asking questions
24:00 Family Devotionals
27:00 Hide God's word in your heart
30:00 The Tired Mom can be the most influencial mom
33:00 No More counting to three. (Ps, we've already instituted the "I'd like to make an appeal" approach)
37:30 Permission to not do it all
40:00 God multiplies your moments
43:00 When were you most proud

Asheritah's book "Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional" is a GREAT way to reorient your family back to Jesus this Christmas.
I especially love her balance between Jesus and Santa during Christmas.
2:00 Who do you want you girls to become? "God is my happiness"
4:00: Being strong in the Lord as opposed to allowing culture to define your strength.
14:00 Overcoming Christmas tension
12:00 The different names of Jesus
15:00 Jesus vs Santa
20:00 Why out kids need to see desperation
22:00 Ask God to make you brave
26:00 What "Fills my mama heart with joy".
27:00 Quiet times for busy moms

Jill Savage if back! Last episode we talked about parenting, this episode was focused on marriage.
3:00 Been married 33 years, 25 happily
14:00 The 7 slow fades
18:00 The strength of showing emotion
21:00 The Inch vs a Mile
24:00 God tools
26:00 Does this hurt me or just Irritate me
29:00 Hedges, Be careful what you feed your mind
32:00 Infadelity, Romans 9:12-21
Here is Jill's book: http://amzn.to/2gngZLy

Jennifer is the author of "When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love". She explains the importance of and how to apologize.
3:00 How to eliminate old scripts
5:00 Different apology languages
10:30 Assuming the worst
13:00 Don't let offenses build up. Apologizing is a muscle
15:00 Forgive vs Forget
17:00 What is forbearance?
23:00 Apology body language
27:00 Treating like a pagan or a tax collector?
29:00 Write out apologies?

John is the father of 6 and has been host of the Focus on the Family Broadcast for decades. His book is First Time Dad: The Stuff You Really Need to Know: http://amzn.to/2xajcD9
5:00 The proper vision for your kids, Jeremiah 9:23
8:00 Motivating by heart or fear
11:00 How to not teach kids to perform, parable of the talents
13:00 Are you a dad of law of grace? 
17:00 ABC your baggage
19:00 Pop culture of dads and how to beat it
23:00 Protecting vs engaging with the culture
25:00 How to teach cause and effect and consequences to your kids
28:00 Lions, Otters, Retrievers and Beavers (It'll make sense)
40:00 Bagel and a Bible