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Purposeful and Persistent Parenting

In Purposeful and Persistent Parenting, John and Cindy Raquet seek to share, through encouraging examples of their journey toward God-honoring parenthood, the lessons they learned in raising their eight children. With personal stories of triumph and failure, goal-setting (and resetting), many practical tips, and a little blue tape, they hope that this work will be a valuable companion on your own adventure in parenting and instrumental in helping you to truly enjoy the work of raising your children.

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    Chap 31: Faithfulness Not Results

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 31 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 30: Be Bold

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 30 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 29: Bible Memory

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 29 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 28: Toy Time Tapes

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 28 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 27: Babies

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 27 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 26: Raising Interested Children

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 26 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 25: Mealtimes

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 25 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 24: Sitting Still

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 24 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting⁠

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    Chap 23: Using a Schedule

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 23 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 22: Protecting Our Children

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 22 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 21: Whining

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 21 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 20: Family Culture

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 20 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 19: Family Book Reading

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 19 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 18: The Rod: Practical Advice

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 18 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 17: The Rod: Biblical Principles

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 17 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 16: Relating to Extended Family, Other Children, and Other Parents

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 16 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 15: Proactive Parenting

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 15 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 14: Obedience Part 2

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 14 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 13: Obedience Part 1

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 13 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 12: Spiritual Training of Children

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 12 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 11: A Parenting Theme: Others Orientation

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 11 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 10: Parenting Principles from Proverbs

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 10 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 9: Chores

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 9 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 8: Setting Boundaries: How We Learned to Love Blue Tape

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 8 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 7: Center of the Universe

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 7 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 6: Consistent Parenting Part 2

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 6 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 5: Consistent Parenting Part 1

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 5 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 4: Be a Parent

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 4 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 3: Children As a Blessing

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 3 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 2: Grace-Filled Parenting

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 2 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting: Blessing Others, Blue-Tape Boundaries, and Other Practical Perspectives on Raising Children, published by Free Grace Press.⁠https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Chap 1: Getting Started

    This is a reading by the authors of Chapter 1 of the book Purposeful and Persistent Parenting, published by Free Grace Press.https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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    Introduction to Purposeful and Persistent Parenting

    Welcome to the Purposeful and Persistent Parenting Podcast.  I’m John Raquet, and I’m Cindy Raquet, and together we wrote a book entitled “Purposeful and Persistent Parenting”.  We know that parents of young children have a full schedule and can be sleep deprived, and that you may find it challenging to read a book, or to stay awake when trying to read, so we have decided to make this book available in audio form, free of charge, through this podcast. We will be reading through it chapter by chapter, one chapter per episode.  Our prayer is that this podcast and book will be helpful to you or others you may know in the busy years of parenting!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In Purposeful and Persistent Parenting, John and Cindy Raquet seek to share, through encouraging examples of their journey toward God-honoring parenthood, the lessons they learned in raising their eight children. With personal stories of triumph and failure, goal-setting (and resetting), many practical tips, and a little blue tape, they hope that this work will be a valuable companion on your own adventure in parenting and instrumental in helping you to truly enjoy the work of raising your children.

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