Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast Uninvited Guests - Grace & Truth: Helping Our Kids Navigate Today’s Sexual Confusion, Part 1
Oct 30, 2025
25:31
Chip interviews Sean McDowell to tackle the conflict between the Bible and modern culture on sex and gender. They offer parents a practical roadmap to guide their children with biblical truth and compassion.
Key Topics:
- Your Initial Response: How to lead with love and preserve the relationship.
- Giving Yourself Grace: Avoiding the trap of self-blame and the "perfect parent" myth.
- Moving Forward: The power of asking questions and listening to understand.
- Holding Firm: How to balance unconditional love with biblical conviction.
- A Proactive Culture: Creating a safe home for conversations about faith and sexuality.
- Defending God's Design: Answering the "outdated Bible" objection with Scripture and reason.
Actionable Steps for Parents:
- Lead with Unconditional Love: Affirm your relationship first to establish a foundation of safety and trust.
- Listen More, Lecture Less: Ask thoughtful questions to understand their heart and experience, not just to correct them.
- Hold Firm with Grace: Maintain your biblical convictions with compassion, establishing loving boundaries without compromising truth.
- Build a Culture of Conversation: Intentionally create a home where it’s safe to discuss any topic before it becomes a crisis.
- Know the "Why": Be ready to explain the goodness and purpose behind God's design, not just the rules.
- Use Their Interests as a Bridge: Use your child’s passions (movies, hobbies, etc.) as a natural starting point for deeper conversations.
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