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

Discover how to unlock spiritual growth and maturity through the power of relationship and identity. "Relationship inspires behavior, and gives us motivation for obedience.” Pastor Jon Price has been in ministry for 35 years and is a speaker, trainer, author and coach. He lives in north Georgia with his wife of 26 years and has two grown children also in the Atlanta area. He is the Pastor of Missions and Connections at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church in Peachtree Corners, GA.  Through Alan Shore's research on brain science, Jim Wilder's books and Marcus Warner's teachings, Jon learned that the right side of the brain, filled with relationship and identity, is the key to spiritual maturity and growth. With this knowledge, Jon realized that the joy of God is the strength that helps us through our trials and the importance of remaining relational with those around us. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. The power of identity and group identity in spiritual growth and maturity. 2. The importance of relationship and joy in providing nourishment for the brain. 3. The concept of "rare maturity" in remaining relational and keeping relationships foremost. Resources: Twitter: @baldjonp Instagram: @baldjonp Revjonprice.com revjonprice@gmail.com Invited In and Set Free: Meditations on Galatians https://tinyurl.com/Invited-In  Books by Jim Wilder: https://amzn.to/3H8zSgU Connect with Jay:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsparentonpurpose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsparentonpurpose YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jaydholland LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ Website: www.letsparentonpurpose.com   Support Let's Parent on Purpose through your Tax Deductible Giving Join my Things for Thursday Email List and get a free Marriage Snapshot Tool and Fun Family Conversation Ebook!   Let's Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Generation Z is the most unchurched and unreached generation alive today. At the same time, research shows that the vast majority of people who put their faith in Jesus do so before the age of 18. Pastor Josh Leucht joins Jay for a conversation on the difference approach we need to take in sharing the gospel with Generation Z. Their discussion includes: Understanding how many in Gen Z find it offensive for you to share your moral standards. The pressure Christian students feel for having absolute truth claims and believing Jesus is the only way. How many older methods of sharing the gospel don’t work as readily.  The difference in law/punishment cultures and honor/shame cultures How the gospel speaks into honor/shame cultures and reaches Gen Z The effectiveness of story The effectiveness of pointing out brokenness as an entry point to the gospel   Pastor Josh Luecht is a teaching pastor at Calvary Chapel Palm City, FL. He holds a M.A. in Biblical Leadership from Calvary Chapel University and loves leading students into a deeper understanding of the Gospel…Josh is also a sports fan, musician and reading enthusiast. In his spare time he enjoys watching hockey and hanging out with his wife. He has been married to Mary since 2012.   Resources Referenced: Episode 88 A Happy Adoption Story Calvary Chapel Palm City Verse by Verse Podcast Support Let's Parent on Purpose through your Tax Deductible Giving Join my Things for Thursday Email List and get a free Marriage Snapshot Tool and Fun Family Conversation Ebook!  

Series Overview: Jay will be discussing the unique challenges of parenting Gen Z and the struggles they face due to the world they live in.  Today's Topic:  Jay shares how the gospel speaks into the topic of gender identity and sexuality.  This includes a Theology of the Body: Jay will be sharing a piece of a sermon he recently preached in the church on how the incarnation of Jesus helps bring clarity where there is confusion over gender, identity and sexuality. He encourages listeners to have their kids listen along and discuss the content with them. Resources Referenced: Talking to Your Children about Gender Identity and Sexuality with Dr. Sean McDowell Equipping our Children for Conversations on Gender identity and Sexuality with Dr. Sean McDowell  What if Your Children Identify as a different Gender identity or Sexuailty with Dan Seaborn Pointing to a Deeper Orientation in Jesus with Dan Seaborn Genesis 1:27, passages on homosexuality, adultery, coveting your wife and your neighbor's stuff. Support Let's Parent on Purpose through your Tax Deductible Giving Join my Things for Thursday Email List and get a free Marriage Snapshot Tool and Fun Family Conversation Ebook!   Let's Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Snow Plow Parenting. You might have never heard of the term, but you have definitely witnessed method in families. Are you a snow plow parent?    Today I finish my Boundaries to Help Your Family Thrive series with my guests Nathan and Amy Oliver. They explain Snow Plow Parenting, share signs to recognize if you might be a snow plow parent, and give healthy boundaries to allow your children to grow resiliency.    In Snow Plow Parenting you pave the path of least resistance for your children so they don’t encounter difficulty or failure in life. The hard things of life are inevitable. You’re not always going to win. It’s important we teach our children how to deal with the hard emotions that come with life.    It’s essential for children to experience loss and suffering and failure more than they feel comfort and ease. Questions to help you evaluate your parenting: How do I feel when my chid fails or is rejected? Is my interaction helping them become more capable and competent or incapable and incompetent? What does love look like?   Bio: Nathan and Amy Oliver are both licensed professional therapists and members of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida. They specialize in marriage/family therapy, teens/young adults, substance addiction, depression, and anxiety. The Olivers are individually available for virtual counseling sessions. To find out more visit www.olivercounselling.com   Resources Mentioned:  www.olivercounseling.com   Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y Support Let’s Parent on Purpose through the 127 Project: https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/ Let's Parent on Purpose is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Counselors Nathan and Amy Oliver are back to help us navigate healthy boundaries in the realms of Social Media, Sleepovers, and Curfew. This is part three of our four part Boundaries to Help Your Family Thrive series. Remember, we want to insulate our children, not isolate them. Each child is different, and you need to be a student of your children. Therefore, each boundary flows out of the question: What does love look like? And what does love look like for each individual child? We also talk about the challenges of boundaries when you are a single parent or blended home. Resources Mentioned:  The Innovation of Loneliness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Bkr_udado www.olivercounseling.com Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/

Nathan and Amy Oliver, licensed professional therapists, dive into the art of setting boundaries to foster healthier marriages and effective parenting. They underscore that a unified, strong marriage nurtures children’s development. Key discussions include the necessity of regular date nights and creating evening routines to protect couple time. The Olivers share strategies for establishing boundaries that enhance family communication and well-being while emphasizing the importance of clarity in commitments for a cohesive family environment.

Marriage and family therapist Nathan and Amy Oliver join me today for a new series on Boundaries that will Help Your Family Thrive. Today we lay the foundation that’s critical before we can expect boundaries to work: healthy connection between parents and children. Nathan and Amy share multiple ways we can pour in to our children throughout the day and week. We discuss creative ways to involve your children in your regular tasks, as well as the need daily debriefing and special times of adventure.    Ideas discussed include:  - Connecting around the table - The importance of dates with your children - Family adventures - Bedtime routines   Nathan and Amy Oliver are both licensed professional therapists and members of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida. They specialize in marriage/family therapy, teens/young adults, substance addiction, depression, and anxiety. The Olivers are individually available for virtual counseling sessions. To find out more visit www.olivercounselling.com   Don’t forget to check out this week’s sponsor, the She is Confident Courses from Christian Parenting at www.cpguides.org   Resources Mentioned:  LPOP 290 How to Have Healthier Conflict with Nathan and Amy Oliver: https://letsparentonpurpose.com/how-to-have-healthier-conflict-with-nathan-and-amy-oliver/ LPOP 291 Skills to Communicate with Your Spouse with Nathan and Amy Oliver https://letsparentonpurpose.com/skills-to-communicate-with-your-spouse-with-nathan-and-amy-oliver/ LPOP 292 Five Healthy Marriage Habits with Nathan and Amy Oliver https://letsparentonpurpose.com/five-healthy-marriage-habits-with-nathan-and-amy-oliver/ www.olivercounseling.com Telestrations - https://amzn.to/3HIpJJH The Things Game - https://amzn.to/3PvzT2p Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/

This episode is a crossover podcast from Stories of Hope with Dr. Samuel Thomas of Hopegivers International. Hear Dr. Sam share about arranged marriages, dowries, and a horrible custom that still happens today in some homes when the money runs out. Listen to how the love of Jesus Christ rescues the most hopeless, and pray about how your family could get involved to help.  Dr. Samuel Thomas is the president and CEO of Hopegivers International. He is a pastor, speaker, and humanitarian who has given his life to help the least of the earth find the love of Christ. You can learn more about the ministry of Hopegivers at www.hopegivers.org   Resources Mentioned:  You can learn more about the 127 Project and support Let’s Parent on Purpose here: https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/   Listen to Stories of Hope with Dr. Samuel Thomas on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-of-hope-with-dr-samuel-thomas/id1545599796

Today I share an exciting update as Let’s Parent on Purpose is now a ministry of The 127 Project. All of your giving is now tax deductible. In addition to supporting Let’s Parent on Purpose, your giving will help build a Hope Home for Dowry Castaway children in India.  I also share a set of questions to help you evaluate the discipleship growth of yourself and your children. Listen as I discuss how the following questions can help you grow in discipleship:  For an initial believer: Head Do I understand the gospel?   Do I believe the gospel?   Heart Am I convicted of sin? Am I drawn to Jesus?   Hands Have I surrendered my life to Jesus? Have I received His forgiveness and grace?   For an ongoing disciple (compared to past self, not to other people): Head How Am I growing in understanding God and His Word? What do I now know how to teach or share to another?   Heart Am I tender to the things of Jesus? How would I describe my joy in the things of God?   Hands What am I releasing to God? How am I serving Jesus?   To be intentional about your discipleship walking forward: Head What habit am I going to pursue to grow in knowing God and His Word?   Heart What habit am I going to pursue to grow my love and joy in Jesus and not just fall into religious duty?   Hands In what ways am I going to be consistently generous with my money and service this year?   Resources Mentioned:    You can learn more about the 127 Project and support Let’s Parent on Purpose here: https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/  

In this last week of the year, many of us make goals for how we are going to be different. Most of our goal don’t make it much further than February. Today I share one of the great revelations of my life: goals don’t matter that much. It’s our systems that determine everything. I’ll share with you how to think through creating a system that will help you start and end your day well. You’ll learn the secret of habit stacking. And I’ll encourage you to learn to love the process rather than obsessing on the final goal.  Resources Mentioned:    Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More By Doing Less - https://amzn.to/3Ejz8oU   Episode 210 Focus on Your Systems, Not Your Goals: https://letsparentonpurpose.com/2021/01/24/focus-on-your-systems-not-your-goals/