Summary Post: Growing Gospel Kids

I’ll be honest: this is a post series that was hard to write at times because there were so many moments when I needed to stop and grieve the moments I failed. But I wanted to write this, despite my failures, to encourage you by setting a vision of what the parenting task looks like.

I know that as a parent, it is easy to lose sight of what God intends for our children. Like I said, I failed at this in so many places. But I hope that you also know that even in those moments, God is near, ready to receive, comfort, and encourage you as you try again. He doesn’t expect perfection. Instead, He gives grace.

So I hope you will read this series, expecting that along the way, you will be stretched—but also in that process, you will be sanctified to become more like Him. Do not be afraid, but instead, let the gospel be your encouragement. It has for me—and I hope it will be for you too.

Posts in this series:

• From Good Kids to Gospel Kids: Introduction to the series.

• Building Gospel Foundations Early: Beginning the journey with your infants and toddlers.

• Building God Awareness: Continuing the journey with preschoolers. Though this may be geared towards your preschoolers, this can begin at any stage of childhood. It’s never too late!

• Warnings: Teaching God’s Good Boundaries: Beginning gospel teaching.

• Helping Kids Recognize Sin: An uncomfortable but vital piece to the gospel.

• Nurturing a Positive View of the Gospel: Where the good news comes in.

• The Art of Discipline: Reconnecting Your Children to God: Understanding gospel-shaped discipline.

• Helping Our Children Toward God: Laying Gospel Foundations: Sowing seeds to prepare our children for receiving the gospel.

• Growing Faith Through Discipline: Helping Our Children See Their Need for Jesus: Sharing the gospel with our kids.

• Helping Faith Take Root: How to Shepherd Your Child’s New Relationship With God: Beginning steps for discipling new Christians.

• Growing Up in Grace: Shepherding Your Older Child with Wisdom and Patience: How to disciple older children and the special opportunities with this age group.

• Helping Kids Steward Their Gifts and Faith: Continuing to help our children grow as believers within the body of Christ.

• The Long View of Parenting: Faith That Multiplies: A long-term vision for discipleship for our children.