Full Quiver Parenting

How far are you willing to go for the sake of your children?

Parenting can be difficult and demanding.  Caring for someone else and taking care of their needs requires a cost.  But how far are we willing to go as parents?  What's the limit of the sacrifice we're willing to make for the little ones in our lives?

In this episode, we discuss the concept of parenting as sacrifice and what it looks like to parent for t...

Aren't we all just supposed to be happy?

Do you remember that verse in the Bible where Jesus told His followers, "I just came here to make everyone happy..."  Neither do we!  That's really not what this is about is it... And yet, there are so many voices out there trying to tell us to do the things that just make us happy, comfortable, and feel good.

What does Jesus tell us?

"The Son of Man has come to s...

What happens when something is taken so far that we lose the actual intent and purpose behind it?

In this week's episode, we dig deep into the motivations of parenting choices and the heart that can lie behind the choices that we make as parents.

Drawing from St. Augustine's classic treatise, "On the Spirit and the Letter" we apply some of his principles that he draws from Scripture and bring it to some ...

What is our heart in parenting? 

Are we trying to raise up trophies who achieve all the prizes and are the picture of success in the world?

Are we trying to just go through the motions of passing on the family name the next generation?

Are we just fulfilling a dream of a spouse to have children? Or expectations of parents to become grandparents?

This week, we want to talk about cultivating the heart of Christ in ou...

What is sex and what is God's design for it?

This episode is related to the topic sex and sexuality and as a result, may not be suitable for a younger audience.  If your kids are listening to this podcast with you, we suggest you skip it and come back to it when they are not around (hence the explicit rating).

In a world obsessed with sex and pleasure, it's hard to find biblical answers to these questions but t...

"Any house divided against itself will not stand." - Matthew 12:25b Legacy Standard Bible

Have you ever tried to build something when someone else is continually trying to knock it down? It makes things really difficult! The same is true for our homes. When we're in a space of division, it can feel impossible to build something that will remain standing.

When we were first dating, we decided that we wanted ...

Have you ever been excited about starting something new, but then you never actually do it? Maybe it was a new exercise program, a local community organization you wanted to participate in, a day trip with the family that you just never seem to get around to. It's great to have good intentions and to desire to do something but sometimes actually getting around to doing it, is an entirely different matter.

We talk about wan...

Are we as parents living our lives in such a way that God is easily forgettable to our children who are watching?  Is our walk with Christ actually seen as important in the eyes of our children?

It's always entertaining to watch videos of children being interviewed about their life and what's important. Whether they are talking about their mom and dad, or what they think about God or their home or their school, you'...

How do you determine what’s important for your family?

Voices are constantly screaming for our attention and trying to tell us what family ought to look like. The right house, the right car, the right number of kids, smart kids who perform well in sports and academics, etc. Sometimes, it can feel impossible to measure up and many families end up finding themselves with the children raised and gone, only to have missed what was...

Have you ever wondered why God has created us in families? What's the purpose of family? Is it simply to keep the human race going or is there something more than that?

This week, we're journeying through God's word to see what He has in mind for family. What is the origin of family, how is God working through family, God coming down and entering into family, and us becoming a part of God's family.

Bear w...

What happens when urgency takes over what's important in our lives?

What happens when we set aside the long term picture for the short term obstacles?

2020 was a unique season for everyone, but what can we learn from it as families? When the world is seeking to protect itself from the things that are perceived as scary, urgent, dire, what are to whom are we to turn to? And what does that communicate to our children wh...

Should a minister in the church have a large family?

How could he attend to the duties of his ministry?

How could he provide for a large family on a ministry salary?

how could he attend to the cares of his family while also attending to the cares of his flock?

The life of a minister can be so demanding. How could one possibly be able to attend to the things of God's church as well as the things of a famil...

Are children really welcome in God's house?

When it comes to having children in church in America, there's only one place for them, Sunday school. This is the norm in our modern day setting for children to go off to their own spaces, while the adults have their "real worship" in the main service. But...

Does this show children that they are welcome in God's house?

Does this teach them that the...

Do you ever have those moments in your parenting when it feels like it's just too much to handle?  Whether the strain is physical, mental, or emotional, those moments can push us to our limits.  It's at these times when the temptation to throw in the towel can feel overwhelming.

Like Esau, who gave up his birthright for a meal, we can be tempted to make some foolish decisions that we will come to regret.  But even as p...

What does being created in God's image have to do with parenting?

This question was at the center of our dating relationship.  The answer that we found in God's Word, would shape all of what was to come in our marriage and in the journey of parenting. 

How we choose to answer big questions like these can have a lasting impact on not just ourselves, but future generations.  For us, it meant taking God at His Word, ...

What if parenting isn't just for the sake of raising up the next generation to be faithful?

What if parenting is something that God is using in our own lives to transform us more into the image of His Son as we learn what it means to love and serve sacrificially?

In this week's episode, we'll be discussing how God shapes our hearts, matures us, and points out our weaknesses to make us stronger through parentin...

"The stork is coming to visit!" 

"You know how that happens right?"

"You need to learn to stay off of each other!"

Where do children come from, really?

Our society lives like we are the ones in charge of creating new life.  We've found that the more children God has given our family, the more vocal people become about speaking this belief.  But any couple who has struggled with infertility kn...

Children may be a blessing, but is it wise to have more than you can provide for? In our modern world, it's difficult to provide for a large family. Having a large enough home, a vehicle that can fit everyone, food to go around the table, and the time to ensure that each child is getting the attention, love, and training they need to succeed in this world can be difficult. Is it irresponsible to have lots of children if y...

Scripture says that children are a blessing from the Lord, but what does that mean? 

• How many are a blessing?
• What does it mean to be blessed with children?
• Are children still a blessing today?

In this week's episode, we'll be discussing the battle of this age in the thoughts surrounding children in the world, in the church, and in the Bible.  We'll be tackling some of the challenges we've faced...