Life.Church with Craig Groeschel How to Help Your Children Love God | Parenting on Purpose | Part 1
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Oct 29, 2023 Explore the complexities of parenting, including challenges in today's world, teaching children to know and love God, and common parenting mistakes. Learn the importance of allowing children to face consequences and encouraging surrender and prayer for a Christ-centered life.
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Three Ways Parenting Undermines Growth
- Groeschel identifies three parenting problems: risk avoidance, quick rescue, and weak modeling.
- He argues overprotecting kids robs them of confidence and opportunities to trust God through hardship.
Let Kids Take Healthy Risks
- Allow appropriate risks and avoid overprotecting children so they build confidence and resilience.
- Use safety measures but let kids try tasks and face age‑appropriate challenges.
Let Consequences Teach Responsibility
- Resist rescuing children from every consequence; let natural consequences teach valuable lessons.
- Enforce appropriate consequences so kids learn responsibility and the reality that 'you reap what you sow.'