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Oct 05
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Navigating In-Law Expectations

By Family Discipleship, Grandparents, Marriage, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Uncategorized
Sharon and I are leading a young marrieds group at our church. Each time we meet, we have a teaching time and then a practical Q and A time. One question of that came up was, "How do we handle expectations of our in-laws as it relates to events and holidays?"Sharon and I thought about that, both as being a young couple and now having the perspective of being the in-laws! Here was our response.  1. We encourage you to hold three values in tension.a. Genesis 2:24 makes clear that marriage establishes a new home and new priority relationship. "A man leaves his…
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Jul 10
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Thinking about the Next Generation – R. Albert Mohler

By Family Discipleship, Grandparents, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Parenting: Teens and Beyond, Podcast
On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Mohler shares his personal journey of faith, from his childhood and early influences to his current views on the future for parents and church leaders. We discuss the importance of grounding children in the gospel and the challenges parents face in today's cultural climate. Additionally, Dr. Mohler offers valuable advice for young parents and reflects on the joy and responsibility of raising the next generation. Join us for an insightful conversation…
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Jul 13
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7 People God Tells Us to Honor

By Christian Living, Church Life, Family Discipleship, Grandparents, Parenting: Childhood, Parenting: Early Years, Parenting: Teens and Beyond
I have been bothered recently by a trend I see both in the church, in our culture, and in a younger generation. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it until I heard of good friends who were “canceled” by their professing Christian daughters. Sharon and I raised our children with this couple, and while they certainly were not perfect, as far as we can tell they were not abusive. A second close family had a similar situation happen to them. They relayed their story to us with broken hearts. Both families have been cut off from their grandchildren. In addition, the…
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