Raising Kids to Follow Jesus (Without Forcing It)

Are you putting too much pressure on yourself to be the perfect Christian parent?

On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve shares a conversation with a fellow Christian father who worries he's not doing enough to lead his family spiritually. Should every Christian home have scheduled family devotions? Is regular family prayer a requirement for godly parenting? Or is there something even more important?

Steve shares lessons from his own parenting journey and explains why living out your faith in front of your children may be more powerful than anything you could ever force them to do.

Plus, it's Fun Friday, and there's plenty of laughter along the way!

In This Episode:

• Raising Kids to Follow Jesus: Why setting a genuine example of faith matters more than simply checking off spiritual activities.

• Unwritten Rules of Church Nurseries: From disappearing parents and mysterious smells to Goldfish crackers and diaper disasters, Steve counts down 12 hilarious rules every church nursery volunteer understands.

• Plugged In with Adam Holz: Adam from Focus on the Family reviews Wildwood, Tenzing, and Matchbox: The Movie, discussing what parents should know before watching.

• Protecting Your Kids Online: Discover helpful parental-control tutorials and a free technology guide available from Plugged In.

• Faith in the Headlines: Frank Turek discusses grief and faith, Candace Cameron Bure tackles new challenges, and Bible to School shares how biblical instruction is reaching students and families.

• Faith Between Our Ears: Steve wraps up the week with Romans 12:12 and a reminder to rejoice in hope, remain patient through difficulties, and stay faithful in prayer.

• Dad Joke of the Day: Because a little laughter makes Friday better!

Today's Big Takeaway:

You don't have to force your family to follow Jesus. Focus on following Him yourself, make your faith part of everyday life, and let those around you see what a genuine relationship with Christ looks like.

Resources Mentioned:

Plugged In Movie Reviews and Parenting Resources: https://www.pluggedin.com

The Steve Marston Show: https://www.stevemarstonshow.com

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