Description

In this episode of As In Heaven, Jim Davis and Michael Graham are joined by David and Meg Robbins to explore the impact of gospel-centered parenting in the dechurching movement. Parents play a valuable role in reducing the probability of dechurching in their children's future, and this episode offers several practical tips to help parents foster healthier connections with their children and encourage a love for the church. 

Episode time stamps:

• Introduction David and Meg Robbins (0:00)
• How to ask the first question (8:12)
• Getting to the heart of our kids (13:57)
• Creating a community of believers for our kids (20:56)
• Navigating church casualties as a family (26:46)
• The role of technology (33:46)
• The importance of discipleship (47:25)
• How pastors can grow in this area (50:19)
• Advice to parents who are struggling (1:01:50)

Recommended resources: 

• Axis.org (Connecting Teens, Parents, and Jesus in a Disconnected World)
• Family Life Today Podcast

This episode is part of As In Heaven’s third season, devoted to The Great Dechurching—the largest and fastest religious shift in U.S. history. To learn more about this phenomenon on which the episodes of this season are based, preorder The Great Dechurching by Michael Graham and Jim Davis.