Parental Gaslighting, The Greatest Enemy to our Children, and Parenting in Team (Interview with A.J Swoboda)
Apr 10, 2024
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Author and theologian A.J. Swoboda discusses desires, satisfaction in Christ, blessing children, and the importance of living authentically and listening to loved ones as parents.
Parenting authenticates vulnerability and imperfection, aiding child-parent connections.
Learning from diverse sources without compromising beliefs is crucial for spiritual growth.
Open dialogue on taboo topics nurtures trust, understanding, and growth in relationships.
Deep dives
Parenting in Team and Embracing Imperfections
Parenting doesn't require being a perfect dad, but a real one. The imperfections and mistakes of a parent are crucial to a child's growth and understanding. By showing human vulnerabilities and being authentic, parents can relate better to their children and establish a genuine connection.
Learning from Tim Keller and Wisdom of Paul
Tim Keller's statement about his struggles outside the pulpit highlights the human aspect of spiritual leaders. The Apostle Paul's approach of adapting to different cultures and ideas to communicate the gospel emphasizes the importance of learning from diverse sources without compromising one's beliefs.
Relearning the Art of Learning from Others
The Teachable Spirit book underscores the value of learning from strangers, children, culture, and experts. Embracing diverse perspectives and being open to learning from anyone can enrich one's understanding and enhance personal growth.
Engaging in Hard Conversations and Addressing Taboo Topics
Engaging in challenging conversations and discussing taboo topics like weed, sexuality, and polyamory openly and honestly with young people fosters trust and understanding. Avoiding avoidance and confronting difficult subjects head-on can lead to meaningful dialogue and growth.
Balancing Humanness and Faithfulness in Parenting
Recognizing the delicate balance between being human and faithful in parenting is crucial. Embracing vulnerability, imperfections, and real-life struggles while upholding faith and values can create an authentic and relatable parenting style that resonates with children and promotes genuine connections.
A.J. Swoboda is back on the show today! A.J. and Brook sit down to talk and laugh about deep thoughts that are vulnerable and real. Their conversation gets into desires and how critical it is to live in a place of satisfaction in Christ. In this topic of desires, the conversation covers so many facets, from unwanted desires, practical desires, the balance of naming our desires and knowing when to die to them, how we bless our children, how we can learn from those closest to us to be transformed, and how we need to see Jesus in his humanity to relate to God. Enjoy!