Find the Joy of Life Again!
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 5:13 Remember when we were young. We could find amazement, wonder or joy in even the little things. Then as we got older […]
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What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 7)
Reliance Upon the Holy Spirit (Part 3 of 4) The Holy Spirit plays a much more important role in our lives than I realized prior to wrestling with how Jesus led and what that meant for me as a parent. As I studied Jesus and how He handled issues in broken people’s lives it was […]
What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 6)
Reliance Upon the Holy Spirit (Part 2 of 4) Relying upon the Holy Spirit as a parent is not for the faint of heart. It requires deeper faith, more patience and lots of love. We all love our kids. The question we need to ask ourselves is do my kids sense, feel and believe that […]
What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 5)
Reliance Upon the Holy Spirit (Part 1 of 4) Recently we have seen a growing emphasis on the Spirit in the Body of Christ. I know that talking about the Spirit can make some of us uneasy for a variety of reasons. Even if this is the case, let me encourage you to read on […]
What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 4)
Great faith-based parents are citizens of heaven. What it means to be a citizen of God’s holy nation is something we should ponder. Today the world and our nation may give us pause for concern. We face what appears to be more and more pressure to conform to the world’s narratives, ideas and beliefs.
What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 3)
Seeing and Approaching Our Kids Like Jesus Last week we explored how our faith and relationship with Jesus can help us escape the pressure and expectations we face today as parents. Escaping the pressure at bay is essential if we want to keep our kids’ hearts close to us and encourage a faith that lasts.
What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents? (pt 2)
Escaping Pressure and Expectations as Parents Great faith-based parents are able to Escape Pressure and Expectations. This may be counter to what we have heard or believe. We have been told that high expectations lead to higher achievement. Is this true when living under pressure and a list of expectations increases stress, decreases patience, and […]
What Makes Great Faith-Based Parents?
We desire to raise kids that listen, learn, and stay in the faith, but how? By Jeff Schadt — Revive Family Founder What makes us great faith-based parents? That is a question we should all ponder. Now take a few minutes to consider it and then write down 3 to 5 short bullet points that […]
Changing Kids’ Hearts, Love and Spirit. (pt 3 of Focus on Progress Rather Than Destination)
Parents I get it. Letting go of the traditional meaning of discipline and choosing to focus on progress is scary enough. But….when you add the thought of having only one rule, to Love One Another with hormone crazed adolescents, it takes it to an entirely different level of faith to get there. This is where […]
Handling Issues Through Love (pt 2 of Focus on Progress Rather Than Destination)
Right now, when it comes to your children you may not see how “handle with love” can make for good results. Last week we explored why we need to focus on our kids’ progress rather than the destination or the desired outcome in their lives. As parents it is easy to slip into the mindset […]
Focus on Progress Rather Than Destination! (pt 1)
Over 1,000 families signed up for our Influential Parenting Academy in just over four weeks. As a result I have been receiving more phone calls from parents related to their kids. Many of these calls come from parents who have finished the class and are about to begin the implementation process or have taken the […]