Spiritual Parenting
Date: September 4, 2022
Speaker: Tasha Kouns, Kids Pastor
In this stand-alone message, Pastor Tasha highlights one of our three focuses for 2022, spiritually healthy homes, with a message about spiritual parenting.
Message highlights:
Spiritual parenting is NOT about…
…perfect parenting, it’s about imperfect people partnering with a perfect God.
…what we can do, it’s about what He can do.
Spiritual parenting IS about…
…partnering with the Holy Spirit.
…placing our children in the path of the divine.
…being learners of our children.
…being surrendered to God.
…seeing the things of God.
…understanding that we can’t give away something we don’t already have.
You are the primary nurturers of your children. It’s your responsibility to show them how to love God.
Our goal as spiritual parents is to pass on a vibrant and transforming faith.
When Jesus returns, He’s not looking for good behavior, He’s looking for faith. (Matthew 5:20)
If our children are going to take on the life and the ways of God, they must have their own personal convictions.
We must create spiritually healthy homes. These are environments where…
…God’s Word is heard.
…God’s way is followed.
…God’s grace is experienced.
…God’s people are formed.
10 environments that cultivate spiritually healthy homes:
Storytelling
Identity
Faith community
Service
Out of the comfort zone
Responsibility
Course correction
Love & respect
Knowing
Modeling