Gospel Centered Education
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Gospel Centered Education
Common Mistakes Modern Parents Make
In this candid and challenging episode of the Gospel Centered Education Podcast, hosts Kelly Allen and Tom Argersinger dive deep into six common pitfalls and misconceptions that influence how modern Christian parents raise and educate their children. Tom, drawing on decades of experience, urges listeners to move beyond cultural narratives to embrace a more thoughtful, nuanced, and biblically grounded approach to family life.
They confront the idea that a parent's primary job is to ensure happiness, arguing that our ultimate role is pointing our children to Jesus and fostering Christian character. The conversation clarifies the crucial difference between healthy resistance and harmful rebellion, and stresses the importance of creating a safe space for children to express doubt and ask tough questions about their faith. The hosts also tackle the challenges of technology and objective standards, asking: Do monitoring apps signal trust or mistrust? And when is a standard meant for everyone, and when must it be individualized?
This discussion is designed to provoke thoughtful reflection, help parents identify areas for growth, and remind everyone that parenting is extremely difficult, requiring a daily, vital walk with Jesus.
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🔗Helpful Links
GCE on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/jRWMaGyhxGM?si=V3p9JtyrOmrRud1i
Referenced In This Episode:
https://rootedministry.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-a-biblical-response/
https://www.lookingatchrist.com/the-ultimate-purpose-of-christian-parenting/
https://thetituswoman.com/causes-teenage-rebellion/
https://www.barna.com/research/prodigal-pastor-kids-fact-or-fiction/
https://www.barna.com/research/6-tech-habits-changing-american-home/
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-principles-disciplining-children/
Produced by Vance Rutherford