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As our children grow and mature, our anxieties as parents often grow right alongside them. How do we navigate concerns about activities, dating, cell phones, social media, and faith questions?
In this conversation recorded at TGC25, Mike and Melissa Kruger consider biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the practical decisions we make as parents, while anchoring our hopes and expectations on Christ rather than on our child’s behavior or our perfection as parents.
In This Episode
00:00 – The importance of parenting with hope
07:39 – Principle 1: God-oriented hope
11:28 – Principle 2: Follow God first
20:13 – Principle 3: The power of the basics
27:50 – Principle 4: Parental warmth promotes healthy community
32:30 – Principle 5: Lead with conversation, not command
36:58 – Principle 6: Embrace difficulties and suffering
42:36 – Principle 7: Leave room for doubts and questions
Resource Mentioned: Parenting with Hope by Melissa Kruger
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