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Raising Spiritual Champions Book Discussion (1 of 3)
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Raising Spiritual Champions Book Discussion (1 of 3)

The Journey Parent Podcast

May 29, 202429m 3s

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Show Notes

Guests: Holly Hamilton, Sandy Leydig, and Joel Gordon

 

Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind, and Soul

By George Barna

 

Section ONE - The Importance of Children

Section TWO - The Four Principles of a Disciple

Section THREE - Families and Churches in Partnership

 

Section One - The Importance of Children

 

Chapter 1 - Making the Most of Your Life

  • Most young adults (54%) admit they often feel anxious, depressed, or unsafe
  • The Great Commitment is your promise to God that you will apply yourself to carrying out those challenges - with His authority, in His power, and for His glory
  • Parents have PRIMARY responsibility for the total well-being of their children - education, discipline, protection - but the most vital aspect of their development is spiritual formation.

 

Chapter 2 - Realigning Our Course Trajectory

  • Many embrace the label of “spiritual but not religious”
  • LESS than 1% of thirteen- and fourteen-year-old Americans have a biblical worldview

 

Parenting Tactics

  • Prioritizing spiritual development
  • Establishing inflexible Bible-based priorities and boundaries
  • Discipling each child
  • Influencing the choice of their friends

 

  • CONSISTENCY is the single, most important attribute…

 

Chapter 3 - Disciple-Making, Yes-But Why Disciple Children?

 

  • Who has the greatest impact/influence on our kids - the arts and entertainment media industry…
    • Act of repetition
    • Peer acceptance


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