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Jesus Opens the Locked Door – Parenting Through Fear with Resurrection Peace

Robert

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Are your children carrying fears you can’t see? Are you, as a parent, feeling locked in by anxiety, pressure, or uncertainty about the future?

In this episode, we open up the familiar story of the disciples hiding behind locked doors after Jesus’ death – and discover how the risen Christ still walks through the locked rooms of our families today.

We talk honestly about the pressures on our children: school stress, friendship struggles, anxiety about the world, and the weight of feeling “not good enough.” And we ask: How can we parent differently when everything feels unsettling?

You’ll hear:

  • Why the resurrection doesn’t just comfort us – it sends us out of hiding.
  • How Psalm 16:8 (“He is at my right hand; I shall not be shaken”) becomes a simple, powerful prayer for kids and parents alike.
  • Practical, gentle ways to help your child name their fears and invite Jesus into their “locked room.”
  • Why your peace as a parent is the greatest gift you can give your anxious child.

This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about knowing the One who stands at your right hand – and your child’s.

For every parent, grandparent, or carer who has ever felt stuck behind a locked door of worry: this episode is for you.