The Role of Parents in the Life of Their Kids

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Episode 11 | The Role of Parents in the Life of Their Kids

In this episode of the Homeschool Mom Podcast, we are looking into God’s Word to see what it has to say to those of us in the midst of parenting. We will discuss three roles or responsibilities that parents have in the life of their kids.

Here’s an outline of what was covered in this episode:

1. Disciple your children
   • Live your faith out in front of your kids.
   • Teach your kids about God and His Word
2. Discipline your children
   • Don’t discipline in anger
   • Don’t provoke your children to anger
   • Discipline for heart change, not just behavior change
3. Pray for your children
   • Pray that they would come to saving faith in Christ
   • Pray for their sanctification and perseverance in the faith

Scripture Mentioned

Here are all the Scripture references mentioned in this episode:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-7
• Deuteronomy 11:19
• Deuteronomy 4:9
• Proverbs 20:7
• Proverbs 31:28
• Ephesians 6:4
• Proverbs 1:8
• 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:14-17
• Proverbs 22:15, 13:24, 23:13-14, 29:17, 19:18
• Proverbs 14:29
• James 1:9
• 1 Timothy 2:1-8
• Ephesians 6:18

Parenting Resources Mentioned

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp

The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo

Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

“Deuteronomy stresses the responsibility of parents to pass on their experiences with God and the knowledge they have gained from Him to their children.” Quote taken from the McArthur Study Bible (NASB)