Faith in Practice: Episode 40: You Still Love Me When I Do Bad

Kurt Kessler reflects on parenting, faith, and managing emotions through insights from his recent reading and personal experiences. This episode offers practical advice on how to lead with grace, influence positively, and see challenges through a spiritual lens.Keywordsparenting, faith, grace, emotional control, spiritual growth, Justin Whitmel Earley, habits of the household, God's love, discipline, patienceKey topicsParenting as a reflection of spiritual identityThe importance of establishing family rhythms that include GodThe difference between reacting and responding in parentingThe role of grace in discipline and influenceUnderstanding control versus influence in parentingThe significance of seeing children as image bearersThe impact of emotional reactions on parentingThe power of prayer in parenting momentsThe concept of being a thermostat versus a thermometerTrusting God's sovereignty in parenting challengesChapters00:00 Introduction to Parenting and Faith02:34 The Thermostat and Thermometer Analogy in Parenting04:54 Influence vs. Control in Parenting09:05 Controlling Emotions and Authority12:00 Trusting God's Provision and Overcoming Anxiety13:22 Lessons from Airport Anxiety and Trust14:49 God's Love and Our Actions15:17 The Unconditional Love of God and Parenting16:28 Being Children of God First17:26 Closing Prayer and Final ThoughtsCONNECT:hpsportspt@gmail.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/higherpowersportspt/