Raising Spiritual Champions Book Discussion (1 of 3)

The Journey: PCA Parent Podcast

Guests: Holly Hamilton, Sandy Leydig, and Joel Gordon

Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind, and Soul

By George Barna

Section ONE - The Importance of Children

Section TWO - The Four Principles of a Disciple

Section THREE - Families and Churches in Partnership

Section One - The Importance of Children

Chapter 1 - Making the Most of Your Life

• Most young adults (54%) admit they often feel anxious, depressed, or unsafe
• The Great Commitment is your promise to God that you will apply yourself to carrying out those challenges - with His authority, in His power, and for His glory
• Parents have PRIMARY responsibility for the total well-being of their children - education, discipline, protection - but the most vital aspect of their development is spiritual formation.

Chapter 2 - Realigning Our Course Trajectory

• Many embrace the label of “spiritual but not religious”

• LESS than 1% of thirteen- and fourteen-year-old Americans have a biblical worldview

Parenting Tactics

• Prioritizing spiritual development
• Establishing inflexible Bible-based priorities and boundaries
• Discipling each child
• Influencing the choice of their friends

• CONSISTENCY is the single, most important attribute…

Chapter 3 - Disciple-Making, Yes-But Why Disciple Children?

• Who has the greatest impact/influence on our kids - the arts and entertainment media industry…
  • Act of repetition
  • Peer acceptance

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