[2019] How to Raise Kids Who Can Defend the Faith

Here's something to think about, ThinkSquad: what's your number one goal for your kids? As I speak, we've just started our two oldest in soccer camp. Neither one of them has any experience with soccer (Jakob has done karate and martial arts), but Aliza and I recognize the value of team sports, and soccer is a great one for developing teamwork, perseverance, thoughtfulness, and courage. These are all virtues we want to help our kids develop—but developing these isn't our greatest goal for them. Our greatest goal in our parenting is to teach our kids to serve and glorify God through Jesus Christ—in every area of life. That has implications for how they play sports, as well as for how they treat their teammates… and for the conversations they get into after practice. As their father, I want to know: are my kids ready to articulate and defend the Christian message? How about yours? Are they ready? In today's episode, that's what I'm talking about.  We look at three keys: Principles, Practice and Prayer. Some of the Resources mentioned:  Catakids (Kindle): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW1SQ9F The Rizers (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/user/therizers Dana Dirksen (Amazon Music): https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0014B3006?ref=dm_sh_0f6d-b88e-dmcp-f935-291bd&musicTerritory=US&marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER This is a re-post of an episode from June, 2019. Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Synthwave Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7299-synthwave-intro-03 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Synthwave Intro 04 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7768-synthwave-intro-04 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Driving to the Night by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8085-driving-to-the-night License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license