Raising kids to stand strong in the faith while living in a godless culture is the greatest challenge we face as Christian parents today. It is our job as godly parents to be very intentional about the spiritual formation of our children. That preparation is the rich soil from which the seeds of truth can flourish. God plants the seeds. As parents, we nourish the soil and put our kids in environments where that planting can take place.

In a world where a majority of kids from Christian households leave the faith after leaving the nest, what can Christian parents do to establish a firm spiritual foundation for their children?
 
Pastor DJ Harry joins me in the Episode 96 of CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD to answer that question. 
 
Together, we examine the book of Daniel to  consider the story of four young men  who stayed committed to God in a very dark and godless culture. They stood strong when everyone else bowed. They prayed to the one true God when it could cost their lives. DJ has identified four vitally important lessons that parents can take from Daniel and his friends that will aid in the spiritual formation of our children. The first two lessons are covered in this episode. They are:

1. We don’t get to choose when or how our children’s faith will be tested. (Daniel 1:1) “In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.”
2. A well-rounded education is a necessary part of significant influence. (Daniel 1:4) Daniel and his friends were “young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace.”

To hear more about those lessons and how they apply to our parenting, join  DJ and me for this fascinating conversation that is rich with wisdom and encouragement for parents. To tune in to  Episode 96 of CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD on Life Audio, click on the image below:

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DJ HARRY’S BIO: DJ and Lorrie Harry have been spent their entire lives ministering to others. Their early years were spent in the classroom where they developed a love for teaching and building relationships. In recent years, DJ has served as the Senior Pastor at Needham’s Grove Baptist Church in Seagrove, NC. Together, they currently host the Better Together podcast and love speaking at couples retreats and parenting conferences. DJ and Lorrie have a desire to encourage and equip young couples as they walk down the road of marriage and parenting. 

EPISODE RESOURCESL

DJ Harry’s website

The Better Together Podcast

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“Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church When They Become Young Adults” Lifeway Research

SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:

Daniel 1:1, 4

Matthew 24:8