Raising children is sacred and hard work. As a Christian parent, you strive to raise your children with values rooted firmly in God’s will. Setting this foundation places your child on the path to become an effective and fruitful citizen in your home and in your faith and public communities.

But what are the specific values we should be teaching and why do they matter? That’s what we’ll be talking about with our guest today, Dr. John Echrich. John D. Eckrich, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist who serves the St. Louis community at large, especially church workers and their families. Dr. Eckrich is the author of Family Wellness: Raising Resilient, Christ-Purposed Children.