Parenting and Ministry

Chris Risley

Genesis 22:1-14

Christ-centered parenting aims to put Christ at the center of a family with love overflowing to those around them. Although many mistakes will be made along the way, God will help re-center us if we rely on Him. 

Developing a Healthy View of Failure

Kristen Mayer

Genesis 22:1-14

Children will face many failures. As parents, we can help them to develop a healthy view of their failures, showing them that perseverance and grit are more important than immediate success. 

Differences Between Parenting Boys and Girls

Carrie Walker

Genesis 22:1-14

Carrie Walker teaches on the differences that come up when parenting boys and girls in three key areas: restlessness, risk-taking, and aggressiveness. 

Promoting God's Design for Sex to Our Children

Bev DeLashmutt

Genesis 22:1-14

Bev DeLashmutt gives practical advice on how to educate, protect, and promote God's design for sex to children of all ages. 

Mom Guilt

Mary Beth Gladwell

Genesis 22:1-14

Mom's often feel unreasonable guilt for perceived shortcomings in their parenting. To break free from this, we need to focus on our Christ-given identity as well as our priorities and values in parenting. 

Parenting and Emotions

Katie Himsworth

Genesis 22:1-14

As parents, we often lose control of our own emotions and deal with the emotions of our children. As we learn to process and handle our own emotions with the help of God and community, we will be able to better validate and handle the emotions of our children. 

What is a Family?

Jim Leffel

Colossians 3:18-4:1

As Christians, the family unit can be a vision of God's light and power to the watching world. As Christ followers, we should strive to bring others into our families and use our family to fulfill God's mission. 

Not of the World

Chris Risley

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Chris Risley teaches about common temptations and traps within the world system. As parents, we need to recognize these temptations within ourselves and our children. 

The New Self and Parenting

Ryan Lowery

Ephesians 6:1-4

With so many outside pressures from the world, this section of Ephesians teaches parents to raise their children to love God and others. This is the ultimate priority in biblically centered parenting.