Chip Ingram continues his conversation with apologist Sean McDowell, offering guidance for parents whose child is struggling with their gender identity or sexuality. They explain how to reject parental guilt, adopt a long-term perspective, and initiate dialogue rooted in both love and biblical truth.

Key Topics:

• Your Initial Response: How to lead with love and preserve the relationship.
• Giving Yourself Grace: Avoiding the trap of self-blame and the "perfect parent" myth.
• Moving Forward: The power of asking questions and listening to understand.
• Holding Firm: How to balance unconditional love with biblical conviction.
• A Proactive Culture: Creating a safe home for conversations about faith and sexuality.
• Defending God's Design: Answering the "outdated Bible" objection with Scripture and reason.

Actionable Steps for Parents:

• Lead with Unconditional Love: Affirm your relationship first to establish a foundation of safety and trust.
• Listen More, Lecture Less: Ask thoughtful questions to understand their heart and experience, not just to correct them.
• Hold Firm with Grace: Maintain your biblical convictions with compassion, establishing loving boundaries without compromising truth.
• Build a Culture of Conversation: Intentionally create a home where it’s safe to discuss any topic before it becomes a crisis.
• Know the "Why": Be ready to explain the goodness and purpose behind God's design, not just the rules.
• Use Their Interests as a Bridge: Use your child’s passions (movies, hobbies, etc.) as a natural starting point for deeper conversations.

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Chip interviews Sean McDowell to tackle the conflict between the Bible and modern culture on sex and gender. They offer parents a practical roadmap to guide their children with biblical truth and compassion.

Key Topics:

• Your Initial Response: How to lead with love and preserve the relationship.
• Giving Yourself Grace: Avoiding the trap of self-blame and the "perfect parent" myth.
• Moving Forward: The power of asking questions and listening to understand.
• Holding Firm: How to balance unconditional love with biblical conviction.
• A Proactive Culture: Creating a safe home for conversations about faith and sexuality.
• Defending God's Design: Answering the "outdated Bible" objection with Scripture and reason.

Actionable Steps for Parents:

• Lead with Unconditional Love: Affirm your relationship first to establish a foundation of safety and trust.
• Listen More, Lecture Less: Ask thoughtful questions to understand their heart and experience, not just to correct them.
• Hold Firm with Grace: Maintain your biblical convictions with compassion, establishing loving boundaries without compromising truth.
• Build a Culture of Conversation: Intentionally create a home where it’s safe to discuss any topic before it becomes a crisis.
• Know the "Why": Be ready to explain the goodness and purpose behind God's design, not just the rules.
• Use Their Interests as a Bridge: Use your child’s passions (movies, hobbies, etc.) as a natural starting point for deeper conversations.

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What are the top two discipline issues you’re facing with your kids right now? Think about it - have you got ‘em? If you want to learn how to develop a game plan to address those specific issues, join us for this program!

Case Study #1 – Reuben Hill (Minnesota Report)

• Summary: The balanced authoritative parent, who gives high support (love) and high control (discipline), typically produces children with high self-esteem, good coping skills, and a positive relationship with parents.

Case Study #2 – Hebrews 12 - Christians A.D. 66-70

• Summary: Discipline is teaching obedience to God and His Word through consistent consequences (actions) and clear instructions (words) in an atmosphere of love.

Five characteristics of discipline:

1. The necessity of discipline = To deter DESTRUCTION. -Heb. 12:4
2. The means of discipline = The ACTIONS and WORDS. -Heb. 12:5
3. The motive in discipline = To express LOVE. -Heb. 12:6-9
4. The goal of discipline = To teach OBEDIENCE or SUBMISSION. -Heb. 12:9
5. The result of discipline = Short term PAIN and long term GAIN. -Heb. 12:10,11

Two key biblical concepts

1) Actions: Consistent consequences

Seven steps to discipline:

1. Clear WARNING.
2. Establish responsibility.
3. Avoid EMBARASSMENT.
4. Communicate grief.
5. Flick the WRIST.
6. Sincere repentance.
7. Unconditional LOVE.

2) Words: Clear instructions

Four ways to use words to bring about correction:

1. Say “no” FIRMLY.
2. CLEAR WARNING of consequences.
3. Use CONTRACTS.
4. Use CONSEQUENCES

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Discipline. It’s only one word, but it conjures up a multitude of thoughts or memories. In this message, Chip encourages us that done properly, discipline can actually build a strong, positive bond between you and your kids.

Case Study #1 – Reuben Hill (Minnesota Report)

• Summary: The balanced authoritative parent, who gives high support (love) and high control (discipline), typically produces children with high self-esteem, good coping skills, and a positive relationship with parents.

Case Study #2 – Hebrews 12 - Christians A.D. 66-70

• Summary: Discipline is teaching obedience to God and His Word through consistentconsequences (actions) and clear instructions (words) in an atmosphere of love.

Five characteristics of discipline:

1. The necessity of discipline = To deter DESTRUCTION. -Heb. 12:4
2. The means of discipline = The ACTIONS and WORDS. -Heb. 12:5
3. The motive in discipline = To express LOVE. -Heb. 12:6-9
4. The goal of discipline = To teach OBEDIENCE or SUBMISSION. -Heb. 12:9
5. The result of discipline = Short term PAIN and long term GAIN. -Heb. 12:10,11

Two key biblical concepts

1) Actions: Consistent consequences

Seven steps to discipline:

1. Clear WARNING.
2. Establish responsibility.
3. Avoid EMBARASSMENT.
4. Communicate grief.
5. Flick the WRIST.
6. Sincere repentance.
7. Unconditional LOVE.

2) Words: Clear instructions

Four ways to use words to bring about correction:

1. Say “no” FIRMLY.
2. CLEAR WARNING of consequences.
3. Use CONTRACTS.
4. Use CONSEQUENCES

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It’s a fact - your children fail. And when they do, how do you respond? Today, Chip uncovers why the Bible says that failure is never final, and that God can teach you to respond to your children exactly the same way He responds to you when you fail. Chip shares how to respond to your child’s failure in a way that strengthens them not to give up, to grow, and to become better able to handle failure in the future.

Introduction: “Five Smooth Stones” - God has been in the business of helping children defeat the “evil giants” in their world for a long time.

1. Teach them to suffer well
2. Teach them to work “Unto the Lord”
3. Teach them to manage their lives wisely
4. Teach them to discern good from evil
5. Teach them to live grace-filled lives

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Let’s face it - our kids live in a world that is hostile, difficult, and painful. They’re in a battle for their lives - whether it's sex, drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, or just the culture of bigger, better, more. The question is, how do you help your child face these battles, see them for what they are, and then WIN? Chip answers that question and encourages us to step up and step in to make a difference in our kids' lives.

Introduction: “Five Smooth Stones” - God has been in the business of helping children defeat the “evil giants” in their world for a long time.

1. Teach them to suffer well
2. Teach them to work “Unto the Lord”
3. Teach them to manage their lives wisely
4. Teach them to discern good from evil
5. Teach them to live grace-filled lives

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Have you ever seen a 5-year old drive a car? Well, you say, “Don’t be ridiculous!” Right! They watch you drive for years, before they begin to drive – with you in the car, and finally, they’re able to drive on their own. That’s a word picture for where Chip is headed today. Your children watch you as you live in obedience to the Lord, they practice obedience with you alongside, and finally, they live a life of love and obedience to God all on their own. Exactly how that process unfolds is what Chip explains in this message.

Introduction: God’s Dream for Your Child

1. You must understand your child’s two primary needs are for SIGNIFICANCE and SECURITY.
2. You must recognize your child’s primary responsibility is to learn OBEDIENCE.
3. You must remember, obedience is a DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS.
4. You must commit to providing the necessary RESOURCES for your child to learn obedience.
5. Obedience is achieved when your child has TRANSFERRED his/her primary love, submission, and dependency from YOU to JESUS CHRIST.

Three characteristics of righteous children

1. They make wise DECISIONS. -Philippians 1:9-11
2. They keep their COMMITMENTS. -Proverbs 20:6
3. They care genuinely for OTHERS. -John 15:13

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We all have dreams for our children. But do you know that God has a dream for your child that is higher and even more amazing than yours? If that’s true, how do you cooperate with God to allow His highest and best purposes to become a reality in the life of your son or your daughter? Join Chip and find out how to develop your child’s full potential.

Introduction: God’s Dream for Your Child

1. You must understand your child’s two primary needs are for SIGNIFICANCE and SECURITY.
2. You must recognize your child’s primary responsibility is to learn OBEDIENCE.
3. You must remember, obedience is a DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS.
4. You must commit to providing the necessary RESOURCES for your child to learn obedience.
5. Obedience is achieved when your child has TRANSFERRED his/her primary love, submission, and dependency from YOU to JESUS CHRIST.

Three characteristics of righteous children

1. They make wise DECISIONS. -Philippians 1:9-11
2. They keep their COMMITMENTS. -Proverbs 20:6
3. They care genuinely for OTHERS. -John 15:13

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