12: Raising Kids to Love God in a Godless World (Featuring our Mum)

Hey friends, Make sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, where we give you a little glimpse into our lives and share our favourite things and links. If you want to learn more about nutrition for mamas and babies head to Jess's business, The Wholesome Mama Nutrition, at thewholesomemamanutrition.com. In episode 12, we are chatting with our beautiful Mum, Vanessa, about how to raise kids to love God in a godless world. Our mum and dad have been married for 32 years and have been parents that many other families have admired and seen as role models over the years. In our western culture, children are more exposed than ever to other world views and philosophies like 'your own truth' as opposed to 'The Truth'.  Our Mum talks to us about: Her inspiring journey to faith What she and my Dad did to raise us to know and love God Encouragement for parents who have children who have walked away from the faith Practical tips on how to cultivate a home where Christ is the centre A study that she learned about on why children grow to walk away from the faith compared to children who grow to continue their love for and faith in God.  We pray that this episode encourages parents of littles, parents of older kids, and not-yet parents, who want some wisdom in how to raise kids to love God. Show notes: Website mentioned: https://growingfamilies.life/growing-kids-gods-way   Books mentioned: On Becoming Babywise by Gary Ezzo and Dr Robert Buchannan  Eight Errors Parents Make by Michael Brock https://thewholesomemamanutrition.com/book-review-8-errors-parents-make-by-michael-brock/  Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer   Videos mentioned: Kathy Keller Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1GhiRpXg4g&t=202s  Honouring your parents by Alan Meyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmqxymqFeiw  Scripture mentioned: Proverbs 3:7   Titus 2: 3-5  Ephesians 6:4  Micah 6:8  Deuteronomy 6:6-9  Episode Chapters:  00:00:00  Weekly catch up and weather update  00:11:00  Intro guest  00:13:35  Fun questions for our guest  00:22:47  Coming to faith  00:27:14  Surviving a coma  00:32:00  Raising Christians when you don't know how  00:34:32  Growing Kids God's Way  00:38:03  Marriage as priority relationship  00:48:06  Raising kids to love God as adults  00:55:25  Being the authority and getting it wrong  01:00:27  Honouring parents  01:02:49  Should we indoctrinate our kids?  01:10:49  Importance of community