Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship

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Sometimes we overcomplicate what it means to be on mission for Jesus. Brent Gibson and his wife Lisa have worked to create a family environment where service and hospitality aren’t some great feats, they are normal rhythms of life. As you listen to how they’ve engaged their family of five to clean the church and host senior church members for dinner, you’ll find ways that your family might engage in mission. Brent Gibson is the husband to Lisa, the father of three (Charissa, Lewis, and Bobby), and an elder at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church. He runs Robert Erneston Produce, a multi-generational family business in Stuart Florida. Brent is also a good friend and brother-in-law of Jay Holland. www.ernestonproduce.com LPOP 232 The Ministry of Hospitality with Abby Turner

Growing up as a pastor’s kid, Davis Price never knew a time where he was not involved with family ministry. From joining his parents on mission trips to setting up chairs at church to housing homeless people, Davis’ faith was significantly formed by his mom and dad bringing him along as a part of their ministry team. Parents often worry that their kids will be resentful or feel like they missed out because of ministry commitments, but Davis shows that being on mission together can be incredibly formative in ones faith.   Davis Price is the son of Pastor Matt and Jenny Price and grew up with Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church. He is a recent graduate of Florida State University, a brand new husband to his bride Lindsey, and a Youth Ministry Assistant in Orlando, Florida.   Abby’s Website: https://atabletopaffair.com/ The Living Table: Recipes and Devotions for Everyday Get-Togethers - https://amzn.to/3yh1b3w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATableTopAffair Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atabletopaffair/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/atabletopaffair/ The Prodigal Son Comes Home with Shane O’Neill: https:// www.letsparentonpurpose.com/2020/09/27/the-prodigal-son-comes-homewith-shane-oneill/   Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose! www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support 

Jesus spent three years making disciples around the meal table. My guest Abby Turner, author of The Living Table: Recipes and Devotions for Everyday Get-togethers shares how to reclaim your table as a place of encouragement, ministry, and discipleship. We talk about how to lower the expectations of perfection, the difference between hosting and hospitality, and how to involve your children in practicing hospitality. Abby even shares an easy 30 minute recipe to make a special dinner for your family and guests.   Abby Turner, the food blogger and writer behind A Table Top Affair, has made it her mission to help women toss aside the pressures of a Pinterestperfect dinner party in exchange for meaningful and simple gatherings that feature easy and delicious dishes, allowing hostesses to shift their focus from the food and party preparations to communing with the people who are present.   Abby’s Website: https://atabletopaffair.com/ The Prodigal Son Comes Home with Shane O’Neill:  www.letsparentonpurpose.com/2020/09/27/the-prodigal-son-comes-homewith-shane-oneill/ Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose: www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support 

Scripture teaches us that pure and undefiled religion is caring for the orphan in their distress. Foster and adoptive parents are noble, but it often doesn’t FEEL noble! My guest Ericah Brinson shares the story of how God led her and her husband Richard to be foster and adoptive parents. She shares the struggles and challenges of the journey, as well as the ways she’s learned and grown. Ericah also gives insight for other parents in need of support or resources, and she encourages non fostering or adoptive families in how they can be a vital lifeline to those who are on this journey. Along with her husband Richard, Ericah Brinson is the adoptive mother of four. She is a member of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church and one of the founders of the Treasure Coast Foster Closet. Ericah also created an online support group for foster and adoptive parents on the Treasure Coast of Florida.   Resources Mentioned: The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family - https://amzn.to/3uU1sqZ When Love Is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting With RAD-Reactive Attachment Disorder - https://amzn.to/3hBxCUg https://tcfostercloset.com/ Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose: www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support 

Western culture teaches us that the purpose of family is to launch us into individual success. But what if this family vision is radically broken? Jeremy Pryor joins me to share how he encountered the biblical vision of family as a multigenerational team on mission. We talk about the factors contributing to radical individualization in our society and practices for uniting the generations of your family around a mission.   Jeremy met his wife April in Jerusalem in 1997 when they were students. They’ve spent the last 20 years building Team Pryor together. The have five kids: Kelsey, Jackson, Sydney, Elisa, and Kaira. They live in a multigenerational house with Jeremy parents and April’s mom in Fort Thomas, KY just a few miles from Cincinnati, Ohio. They’ve founded and lead several businesses and non-profits including Epipheo (a video production agency) Just Sew (a quilt shop), FamilyTeams.com (training content for families) 1000 Houses (a network of Cincinnati disciple-making households) and The Story-Formed Life (a discipleship training resource). For fun the Pryors study Hebrew, take groups to Israel (join us), enjoy deep conversation over great food and read Tolkien by firelight.   Family Revision - https://amzn.to/3bBqUtz https://familyteams.com   Sponsor Affiliate: Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose! www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support

As we begin a series highlighting families that are on mission to impact their world for the sake of Jesus, we want to start with the reminder that YOUR family is your first and greatest mission field!   Jay walks through Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:18-20 and applies it to family life. He then highlights the following advice for “teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you”: lead yourself well, learn to apply the gospel to the trials and challenges of life, lean into the power of conversations vs. devotions, be intentional with a few routines, let your children see you struggle, doubt, and repent.   Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose:  www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support  

Hopefully this summer allows you time to rest, relax, and recuperate. But it also provides a season to grow, improve your walk with Jesus, your health, or your relationships. This week Jay provides a Summer Growth Worksheet as well as a set of reminders on what sets us up for successful transformation. Remember the following:   1. If you have too many goals, you’re more likely to fail across the board.   2. An end of summer goal should be challenging, but reasonable.   3. Your goal should consist of daily (or multiple) very doable baby steps.   4. Reward yourself every day you take your daily step.   5. Find a partner or family member to share your plan.   6. Success gives momentum for success.   Resources Mentioned:   Your Summer Growth Plan: http://www.letsparentonpurpose.com/wp- content/uploads/2017/06/Summer-Growth-Plan.pdf   Your Future Self Will Thank You with Drew Dyck: https:// www.letsparentonpurpose.com/2021/01/03/your-future-self-will-thank- you-with-drew-dyck/   How to Start or Stop Any Habit: https://www.letsparentonpurpose.com/ 2019/06/09/how-to-start-or-stop-any-habit/   The Surprising Power of Small Changes: https:// www.letsparentonpurpose.com/2019/06/02/the-surprising-power-of- small-changes/   Falling in Love with the Process: https://www.letsparentonpurpose.com/ 2019/06/16/falling-in-love-with-the-process/   Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose! www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support

Most of us grossly underestimate how much our extended family is going to affect our marriage. Jay walks through a number of ways your childhood home and extended family shape how you walk into your marriage. He lists several situations where extended families impact your marriage throughout the years. And finally he gives a list of questions to help you process and even thrive through your extended family circumstances.   Questions for couples to consider:   - What are the situations we need to address and repent of? - In which relationships do we need to develop firm boundaries? - Which circumstances do we simply need to accept as one of the particular crosses that Jesus would have us bear as we serve one another and our family? - What are the opportunities we see to build on what we have and grow in fruitfulness as a family? - If we could dream, and God would help us to be a part of a multigenerational family that he would use to bless the world, in what ways would we like to see that happen?   Resources Mentioned: Broken Marriages Can Heal with Steve and Lisa Goldberg https:// www.letsparentonpurpose.com/2021/04/25/broken-marriages-can-heal- with-steve-and-lisa-goldberg/ Depression and Anxiety in Marriage and Parenting with Jenny Price https://www.letsparentonpurpose.com/2017/12/18/lpop-49-depression- and-anxiety-in-marriage-and-parenting/ Myths and Realities of Extended Families: https:// www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/myths-and-realities-of-extended- families/   Sponsor Affiliate: Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose! www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support

Sex is one of the greatest gifts God gave to husbands and wives. But it is also one of the deepest sources of pain and bitterness in marriage. Pastor Matt and Jenny Price join me once again for a fun, honest, and encouraging conversation on how to increase the fun and joy of the marriage bed. This conversation could help transform the atmosphere in your marriage!   Matt and Jenny Price have been married for 30 years and have five biological and adoptive children. Matt is the senior pastor of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida, where he has served for 25 years. He and Jenny have fostered a local church environment centered on the gospel, service, and transparency. In addition to serving alongside Matt, Jenny runs her own coaching business and has spent years as a foster parent mentor on the Treasure Coast. They also have pets (Jojo), hobbies (construction and the beach), and date nights to Longhorn.   Resources Mentioned: www.covenantfellowship.com www.jenneagram.com His Needs Her Needs
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 Sacred Marriage Love and Respect Depression and Anxiety in Marriage and Parenting with Jenny Price: https://www.letsparentonpurpose.com/2017/12/18/lpop-49-depression- and-anxiety-in-marriage-and-parenting/   Sponsor Affiliate: Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose! www.letsparentonpurpose.com/support