TGC Podcast Parenting with Hope in an Anxious Age
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Mar 6, 2026 Melissa Kruger, VP of discipleship programming and author, and Mike Kruger, seminary president and New Testament professor, discuss parenting rooted in God-centered hope. They talk about placing hope in Christ, parents modeling faith first, spiritual self-care, basics like Scripture and prayer, warm authoritative parenting, guiding teens through conversation, allowing safe failures, and welcoming doubts.
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Parents Are The Primary Faith Influence
- Parents are the single most powerful influence on teenagers' religious lives.
- Melissa cites the sociological study Handing Down the Faith showing parental religious life outweighs peers, media, or clergy.
Put Your Spiritual Oxygen Mask On First
- Put your spiritual life first so you can model faith effectively to your children.
- Mike compares it to an airplane oxygen mask: secure your relationship with God before trying to shepherd your kids.
Model Honest Apologies To Your Kids
- Own your mistakes and apologize to your children when needed.
- Melissa recommends truthful apologies that avoid blaming the child and models how to apologize, producing similar behavior among siblings.
