Elyse Fitzpatrick & Jessica Thompson | Give Them Grace | Steve Brown, Etc.

About this sermon

You want your kids to be good, but what if just "being good" misses the point? This week, Steve and the gang chat (and laugh hard) with authors Elyze Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson about a new perspective on parenting. Elyse and Jessica have just released an updated version of their classic parenting book called "Give Them Grace: Leading Your Kids to Joy and Freedom through Gospel-Centered Parenting" https://amzn.to/4fwa1PN @revellbooks 🗝️ What is your BEST piece of parenting parenting wisdom? Or maybe you have a great parenting hack / pro tip? Share your insights in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, please help Key Life by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). That way you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! Get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe – includes FREE access to our behind-the-scenes 'SBE Insider' playlist here on YouTube. And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIOS Jessica Thompson holds an MA in biblical studies. She has three adult children and is on staff at Risen Church in San Diego (@risenchurchsd). She has written and co-written several books and is a contributor at Christ Hold Fast. Elyse Fitzpatrick holds an MA in biblical counseling, is a frequent conference speaker, and is the author of more than two dozen books. You can also hear Elyse – and Jessica – on the Front Porch with the Fitzes podcast. 00:00 - Intro 03:19 - Meet Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson 06:18 - What inspired Elyse and Jessica to create a new, updated version of their book 09:02 - Elyse: Good kids? An evidence of grace, not all-star parenting 13:03 - GRACE-centered parenting?! What's wrong with rules? 14:51 - The tragedy of the rich young ruler 19:04 - The importance of repenting IN FRONT of your children 23:17 - A warning about idolizing "good kids" 25:30 - A practical litmus test for figuring out if you're idolzing your kids 31:10 - New chapter: the danger of pushing gender stereotypes on kids 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:25 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ X/TWITTER – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

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