When we share our mistakes with our kids we give them an insight into our humanity. When we receive God's grace in the process, we won't have to tie the stories up with neat bows or over exaggerate the impact. We can tell them some of the reality of what we were thinking, what we wanted, what was flawed, and how God loves us all through dealing with the fallout. Processing your life with your kids may be messy, but love flourishes where real life and needs are acknowledged. Support the show...
Aug 18, 2017•13 min
Most parents don't tell their kids stories of their life choices. Fewer parents honestly bring their children into the reality of what they were thinking when they made those choices. When we don't process our lives with our kids, we leave them alone to navigate finding their values and motives. Don't leave them alone in this. Support the show
Aug 10, 2017•13 min
Sometimes the best things we can do for each other feel a little awkward.We may not be used to letting others affirm us, especially our children.So things may feel a little cringy, but it'll be one of the best decisions you can make. Support the show
Aug 02, 2017•13 min
Bill Thrall & John Lynch talk about how one of the ways your kids can tell if they trust you to influence them is to listen carefully to their answer when you ask, "How am I affecting you?" Support the show
Jul 26, 2017•11 min
What does it look like to trust Jesus for his grace in parenting adult children who also work side by side with you in an international business venture? How do you navigate being Dad and Boss while allowing your children to care and lead you too? Doug Houston joins us to talk about his experience in the last decade of business and family. Support the show
Jul 20, 2017•15 min
"How am I affecting you?" This question can be hugely valuable to ask others, and especially our children. If you have the courage to hear their honest answers, new levels of trust can be accessed in your relationship. Support the show
Jul 14, 2017•14 min
It doesn't take sinless perfection for our kids to trust us, it takes integrity. Integrity is simply doing what you said you can do, and maybe more uncomfortably admitting what you can't do. This week we're back in The Cure and Parents, looking at Episode 7. Support the show
Jul 06, 2017•12 min
Dave Cooke of 100 Pedals joins us this week and shares his story of learning to create trust in the midst of his son battling addiction. Support the show
Jun 28, 2017•13 min
How to let. This is one of the fine arts of parenting.How do we let our kids be who they are without imposing who we are and who we want them to be?Steen Hudson joins us to talk about how this art is encouraged in us as parents, and what this encourages in our kids. Support the show
Jun 22, 2017•11 min
Our good friend and former pastor of Church of The Open Door in California, Ed Underwood talks with us about his recenteredgroup.com and the power of grace in parenting at any age. Support the show
Jun 15, 2017•12 min
Truth that is not trusted does not transform, no matter how valuable that truth is. Today we talk about the difference between giving our children information and earning their trust so that we can influence them. Support the show
Jun 07, 2017•11 min
This week our friend Matt Matlock of Wisdom Works joins us to talk about some questions that parents rarely ask themselves about their view of failure and how it might influence family relationships. Support the show
Jun 01, 2017•13 min
This week we read one of the most powerful interactions from The Cure and Parents, where Jim tries to strong arm his daughter into trusting him. This will not go well for Jim. We talk about what it takes to earn the trust of your family and friends. Support the show
May 26, 2017•14 min
We read one of our stories of pain, bitterness, and the miracle of forgiveness. It reminds us how real the pain can be and how real the redemption is that is waiting for us. Support the show
May 17, 2017•11 min
Few experiences as a parent are more gratifying than being trusted to walk with your children through real forgiveness and real repentance.So how do we earn the right to be trusted in that? Support the show
May 10, 2017•14 min
What is the real remedy for when my child is hurt or something unfair happens? How do our best attempts at making them feel better sometimes rob them of real healing? We talk about false forgiveness and strange expectations we have of our children when things don't go the way we think they should. Support the show
May 04, 2017•12 min
Objectivity is at the center of healthy parenting. It is gained through resolving your life issues. Objectivity allows you to respond to your child and give love and direction, instead of overreacting. We talk about what this looks like. Support the show
Apr 27, 2017•10 min
This week we have two friends joining us on the podcast who were inspired by the Two Roads message. They are beginning to write a book on how grace changes how we prepare and invest for retirement. They realized they only want to read a book if tells a story, so they only want to write this book if they can have story carry the truth. Sounds good to us. Support the show
Apr 20, 2017•11 min
God's image in every child calls out for these two hallmarks of dignity: love and respect.God has created every child of every age with the same dignity as an adult. How do we intentionally foster this truth in our families? Support the show
Apr 13, 2017•15 min
When we see ugly behavior, and then we realize we do the same thing, God's grace often lets guilt make way for empathy. Often parents get this chance when they are back with their own parents. Will empathy and hope turn the tide? Support the show
Apr 06, 2017•11 min
As parents, we are often tempted to change the way our kids behave. When these behaviors are based upon their tastes, is that really the best for them. We discuss as we read a portion of The Cure and Parents. Support the show
Mar 29, 2017•14 min
Discipline is always for the benefit of the one being disciplined. It is never for the benefit of the one in charge of the discipline. That means some serious introspection and prayer is required of those who want to guide out of love instead of fear or control. Punishment? That never enters the picture. We talk about why. Support the show
Mar 23, 2017•11 min
Our friend and staff member from North Carolina joins us today to talk about how Grace Changes how we parent. Support the show
Mar 15, 2017•9 min
When we tell our children something, they may learn something. But when we model something for our children, they will experience a principle. No matter where you are in your journey as a parent, now is the time to share your stories of hurt and hope. Support the show
Mar 08, 2017•13 min
There are some really well-intentioned Christian parenting ideas that end up causing our children to feel shame, not love. Maybe most important to talk about, how do we love and respect our children who haven't trusted Christ? Support the show
Mar 01, 2017•13 min
What timetable do we think God expects for our maturity?How could our expectations impact our children?What if it has nothing to do with progress as we think of it? Support the show
Feb 22, 2017•14 min
From the very start, we have not wanted to need God. From the very start we want to be self-sufficient. No wonder our kids act like that is true of them as well. But like King David and Jesus both said, blessed are those who know their need for the Lord. And blessed are those who know they need God in their needs; they will interact with their children in empathy. Support the show
Feb 16, 2017•13 min
Unless I have experienced God's love or goodness in an area, I cannot lead my children into it. But the beauty is, you don't need to experience much to take a small step in hope with your children. Support the show
Feb 08, 2017•12 min
In this episode we explore the relationship between Sarah and Madison from The Cure and Parents. What happens when you start to let your children in on your life? Support the show
Feb 01, 2017•11 min
When your kids trust your love, you get to teach them, give them guidance, and love them. When your love isn't trusted, none of these things get to happen, no matter how much you have to give. We talk about building that trust no matter where you are on the journey. Support the show
Jan 26, 2017•14 min
