Ron Moore
Bob Freado
Maria Stockman
Question:
What foundation can we build with our kids now, that will help pave a smoother path during teen and adult years?
• Emphasis on communication and being involved with their kids’ lives
• Lack of communication breaks up relationships
• Be open and transparent
• Safe and clear communication, two ways
• Have fun with your kids. You do that when your kids are little, keep that going when they get older
• Let your house be a place where friends would want to come so you can get to know their friends.
• Expect bumps in the road during the teen years.
• Nurture and promote a path for growth by providing clear expectations and clear follow through
• Check your response when your kid confesses their wrong doing. If you address it in a calm and measured way and the correction aligns with the issue it promotes further communication.
Question:
What can I do so my child comes to Christ by his/her own? And not because I told, taught, or showed them to?
• Theologically - your child has to do it on their own through the Holy Spirits work in their hearts.
• Take the pressure off yourself, only God can do this.
• Live your life in a way that demonstrates your love for Jesus
• Deut 6:1-9
• PRAY for your children
• Prayer has to be first
• Allow for stretching experiences to see God
• Practically - modeling and mentoring. Let it be natural. Talk about God.
• Make the Bible come alive to your kids
Question:
In a few short years we have to give our kids a biblical foundation, but we’ve seen many young people leave the church once they’re on their own. What is a common reason for that? What can we as parents do to help prevent it from happening?
How do you teach them to get involved in serving and church?
• To prevent: that happens before. Build a culture of faith in the home so that it reflects as your world view.
• Go through Living Grounded with your child. (To order a copy email bookstore@biblechapel.org)
• Millennials are looking for what is genuine
• Show them that your faith is real.
• Own it. Do it.
• Help them experience faith. Let them go on mission trips and retreats and let them serve.
• Encourage a Gap Year
• Modeling and mentoring: show and tell
• Pray
Question:
What are some practical habits or resources you can suggest to make communication and parenting to your child better?
• Slow things down
• The Next Story by Tim Challies
• Speaker Listener technique: Marriage Enrichment Class on Communication
• A Lasting Promise by Scott Stanley
