On our latest episode of Feathered In Grace & Armor, Gina and I dive into a realization that many parents eventually face…
It might be time to stop criticizing, judging, and inserting our opinions into our kids’ lives.
When our children become adults, something has to change in us as parents. What we often think is “helpful advice” can actually come across as criticism, and before we know it, that criticism begins to close the door on communication.
The truth is… letting go is hard.
As parents, we simply don’t want them to make the same mistakes we made. We want to protect them. Guide them. Help them avoid pain. But sometimes our good intentions send the wrong message.
In this episode we talk about how our role as parents eventually needs to shift:
👉 From Director… to Advisor.
And even then… only when they ask.
One verse that really hit home for me is James 1:19:
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry."
Maybe that wisdom applies not just to strangers… but to our own kids too.
We also talk about something bigger—how easy it is to become critical and judgmental of the people around us. Instead of trying to fix everyone else, maybe the better path is to get our own house right with God and strive to live more godly ourselves.
Chadd even shares a moment where a non-believer said something that stuck with him:
"If people would just read the Bible more and actually live by it, this world would be a better place."
Hard to argue with that.
If you're a parent of young adults, or someone who has struggled with knowing when to speak and when to listen, this episode may really resonate with you.
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— Chadd & Gina
Feathered In Grace & Armor
