Stop Letting Culture Raise Your Kids: Lukewarm Christianity and The Power of Our Words!
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If we don't intentionally teach our kids what is true, the world will gladly do it for us. Our children are constantly being discipled by something, social media, friends, trends, brands, entertainment, school, sports, and the culture around them. As Christian parents, we have to ask ourselves: Who is shaping the loudest voice in our children's lives? In this episode, we're talking about raising kids who don't just know about Jesus, but know who they are because of Jesus. We're digging into the power of our words and what Scripture says about the tongue in Proverbs 18:21 and James 3. And this isn't only about how we speak to our children. It's also about how we speak about ourselves in front of them. They hear us criticize our bodies. They hear what we say about money. They watch what we value. They notice what we chase. And whether we realize it or not, we are teaching them what matters. We're also talking about the pressure to keep up with culture the clothes, brands, appearances, schedules, money, status, and constant comparison and why our kids need to learn that their identity and worth were never supposed to come from any of it. Christian parenting isn't about raising perfect kids or being perfect parents. It's about intentionally pointing our children back to truth, grace, conviction, and Jesus again and again. Let's raise kids who know what they believe, know why they believe it, and aren't afraid to stand firm when culture tells them something different. Scripture: Proverbs 18:21 & James 3 🤎 A question to sit with this week: What are my children learning that is important, not because of what I tell them, but because of what they see me prioritize? And maybe the harder question: Is Jesus simply something we talk about in our home, or is He actually at the center of how we live? 💕 Looking for Bible study and Christian community? If you've been searching for women to grow with, pray with, study Scripture with, and pursue Jesus alongside, we'd love to have you inside the Gather the Gals Bible Study Community. Join us here: https://withme.so/gatherthegals
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If you have been searching for bible study, community and wanting to grow with Jesus, we would love to have you!! Ready to join the Bible Study Community!? Use the link below! https://withme.so/gatherthegals Do you ever tell God you trust Him… while simultaneously trying to control every single detail? 😅 As moms, we're used to being the ones who figure it out. We make the plans, carry the mental load, anticipate everyone's needs, and try to make sure everything, and everyone is okay. But what happens when we can't figure it out? In this episode, we're talking about returning to childlike faith and learning to trust our Heavenly Father the way our children trust us. I'm sharing a simple moment from a rainy Texas drive with my kids that completely changed the way I thought about trust. While I was watching the road, thinking ahead, and figuring out how to get us home safely, my kids weren't worried about any of it. They trusted the person driving. And maybe that's exactly what some of us need to remember right now. Jesus isn't asking us to know every turn in the road. He isn't asking us to figure out exactly how the story ends before we trust Him. He's asking us to trust the Father who already sees the entire road. We're talking about what Jesus meant when He told us to become like little children, why surrender feels so difficult when we're used to being in control, and how to trust God's “no,” “not yet,” and “I have something different” answers. Because childlike faith isn't ignorance. It's confident dependence on a Father you know is good. You don't have to figure everything out. You don't have to know what happens next. And you don't have to carry tomorrow today. You just get to trust the One who already knows. Scripture: Matthew 18:2–4, Proverbs 3:5–6 & Romans 8:28 🤎 A question to sit with this week: What area of my life am I saying I trust God with while still trying to control the outcome? And one more: If I truly believed my Father could see what I can't see, what would I finally be willing to release? 🙏 Prayer: Father, restore our childlike faith. Teach us to trust You before we understand You. Help us loosen our grip on the things we've been trying to control and remind us that we don't have to know everything to know that You are good. Amen. 💕 Looking for Bible study and Christian community? If you've been searching for women to grow with, pray with, study Scripture with, and pursue Jesus alongside, we'd love to have you inside the Gather the Gals Bible Study Community. Join us here: https://withme.so/gatherthegals
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