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September 17, 2019

Finding Freedom as a Grace Based Mom, Part 1

John and Danny provide encouragement for the mom who struggles with a deep desire to be the perfect parent.

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The number one struggle moms face is thinking they’re not good enough. But moms don’t have to be their children’s savior. John and Danny provide encouragement for the mom who struggles with a deep desire to be the perfect parent.

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Finding Freedom as a Grace Based Mom (Digital)

Jeannie Cunnion encourages moms to exchange stress, perfectionism, and guilt for God's abounding grace in a discussion based on her book Mom Set Free: Find Relief From the Pressure to Get it All Right.

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Grace and Forgiveness in Parenting

Grace and forgiveness are necessary for a healthy home life. Find out how grace and forgiveness are a part of the seven traits of essential parenting.

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3 Practical Principles for Discipling with Grace

Seeking to parent our children the way God parents us can dramatically change the atmosphere of our home.

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When Your Kids See You Argue with Your Spouse

It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.

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Expectations for Marriage While Parenting

When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.

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Good and Bad Ways to Apologize to a Struggling Adult Child

If a young adult child is struggling, it’s easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it’s good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or daughter.

March 23, 2023

When Your Kids See You Argue with Your Spouse

It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.

March 30, 2023
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Expectations for Marriage While Parenting

When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.

March 28, 2023

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