Parents, stop trying to be the Holy Spirit in your child’s life.
As Christian parents, it’s easy to feel responsible for making our kids believe the right things, make the right choices, and follow Jesus. But changing your child’s heart isn’t your job. In this episode of Upside-Down Parenting, Matt Jones and Janel Greig explore the role of the Holy Spirit in parenting and why depending on him can free us from trying to control, convince, or even shame our children.
Discover how the Holy Spirit guides, convicts, teaches, and transforms us, how parents can recognize his work in everyday family life, and why Scripture, prayer, and repentance are essential to parenting by the Spirit. You’ll also learn the important difference between your responsibility as a parent and the work only God can do in your child’s heart.
You are called to love, teach, model, discipline, encourage, and pray. But only God can transform your child’s heart.If this conversation encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with a parent, caregiver, pastor, or friend who needs hope today. Be sure to send us your questions and feedback at: podcast@summit.org!