Parenting on Purpose

How we raise children in the ways of the Lord is a question that produces an array of responses. Some of us are excited to grow in our parenting, while others feel defeated by a sense of constant failure. The goal of this class is to help you consider your heart, your children’s heart and how to embody Christ to them.

Part 1: The Heart of Empowered Parenting

Repeating patterns in your child’s behaviour and your own can feel so defeating. Guilt is often a close companion of many fathers and mothers. This session will primarily help you to understand yourself, your child and your God who is at work. We will give you a framework from which you can understand the multiple influences that are impacting your family dynamics such as culture, family background, temperament, values, and sin.

Part 2: The Way of Empowered Parenting

None of us are static. We are always moving toward God and life, or away from Him toward death. This means we need to be thoughtful and intentional about where we are moving and leading our families. This session answers the HOW question. How do I make the most of teaching moments throughout the week? How do I plan and execute family devotions? How can I get help from the other families in the church to parent in my own brokenness?

Part 3: Parenting in a Fallen World

Our children live in a world whose secular narratives on sexuality, social media, stress and special needs, go against the grain of the biblical narrative. Listen to conversations on these topics:

• How to parent in a hyper sexualised culture

• The Tech wise family - navigating social media and screen time

• Mental Health and Family - Stress/Anxiety/Fear (in both parents and children)

• Parenting special needs children