Do you know what your family's unique purpose or identity is? Can you and your kids name your family’s core values?

If you feel like a deer in headlights when asked those questions, you aren’t alone.

Families are at the heart of God's plan for the world, serving as unique units designed to fulfill His divine purposes. Yet churches often zoom in on assessing individual callings and miss the bigger picture of the family's role. As a result, most parents never discover their family’s unique God given design or purpose. They never consider what their family’s core values might be.

In this episode of Christian Parent/Crazy World, host Catherine Segars chats with Derek England, the Executive Director of Family ID. Together, they unpack God’s timeless design for the family and why understanding your family's unique purpose is vitally important.

Episode Highlights:
Family Identity and Purpose: Catherine and Derek dive into how each family has a distinct place in God's plan. They talk about the importance of establishing core family values that guide everything from daily decisions to long-term goals.
From Past to Present: The conversation touches on traditional family roles, modern challenges, and key insights from Nancy Pearcey's book, The Toxic War on Masculinity.
Creating Core Values: Derek shares his own family's journey in developing core values, values like being radically protective of quality time and maintaining unwavering integrity.
Living Intentionally: Emphasizing the need to be intentional, Derek offers practical advice on defining and living out your family’s unique identity and values.
Free Resources for Families: Take advantage of Family ID's free tools and resources, including a family assessment and masterclass, available at family-id.com. These resources are packed with activities, short videos, and worksheets to help you uncover your family's special purpose and core values.

When the family is strong, each individual member is strong. Family ID helps parents embark on a journey of intentional family living, equipping them with invaluable tools and wisdom to foster a stronger, more unified family dynamic that glorifies God. Explore the divine importance of family in God's plan and begin your intentional family journey at www.family-id.com.

Guest bio: Derek England is the Executive director of Family ID, an organization that is dedicated to transforming families by helping them discover and embrace their family identity, purpose, and direction. Family ID is founded on the belief that every family has a distinct role to play in God’s plan.To equip that plan, Family ID provides a ton of practical tools and resources to guide families in discovering their unique identity, purpose, and core values.



EPISODE RESROURCES:

Family ID

Family ID Facebook Page

Family ID Instagram Page

“That the World May Know” with Ray Vander Laan

The Toxic War on Masculinityby Nancy Pearcy



EPISODIES REFERENCED:

“5 Lies about Motherhood That Most Women Believe” – The Girl Defined Podcast

“I don’t want to have kids… I want to pursue my career” – The Girl Defined Podcast



SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:

Ephesians 5:25-33

John 17:24

Proverbs 29:18

Do you know what your family's unique purpose or identity is? Can you and your kids name your family’s core values? 
If you feel like a deer in headlights when asked those questions, you aren’t alone.
Families are at the heart of God's plan for the world, serving as unique units designed to fulfill His divine purposes. Yet churches often zoom in on assessing individual callings and miss the bigger picture of the family's role. As a result, most parents never discover their family’s unique God given design or purpose. They never consider what their family’s core values might be.
In this episode of Christian Parent/Crazy World, host Catherine Segars chats with Derek England, the Executive Director of Family ID. Together, they unpack God’s timeless design for the family and why understanding your family's unique purpose is vitally important.
Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Family Identity and Purpose: Catherine and Derek dive into how each family has a distinct place in God's plan. They talk about the importance of establishing core family values that guide everything from daily decisions to long-term goals.</li>
<li>From Past to Present: The conversation touches on traditional family roles, modern challenges, and key insights from Nancy Pearcey's book, The Toxic War on Masculinity.</li>
<li>Creating Core Values: Derek shares his own family's journey in developing core values, values like being radically protective of quality time and maintaining unwavering integrity.</li>
<li>Living Intentionally: Emphasizing the need to be intentional, Derek offers practical advice on defining and living out your family’s unique identity and values.</li>
<li>Free Resources for Families: Take advantage of Family ID's free tools and resources, including a family assessment and masterclass, available at <a href="http://www.family-id.com">family-id.com</a>. These resources are packed with activities, short videos, and worksheets to help you uncover your family's special purpose and core values.</li>
</ul>
When the family is strong, each individual member is strong. Family ID helps parents embark on a journey of intentional family living, equipping them with invaluable tools and wisdom to foster a stronger, more unified family dynamic that glorifies God. Explore the divine importance of family in God's plan and begin your intentional family journey at <a href="http://www.family-id.com">www.family-id.com</a>.
Guest bio: Derek England is the Executive director of <a href="https://family-id.com/">Family ID</a>, an organization that is dedicated to transforming families by helping them discover and embrace their family identity, purpose, and direction. Family ID is founded on the belief that every family has a distinct role to play in God’s plan. To equip that plan, Family ID provides a ton of practical tools and resources to guide families in discovering their unique identity, purpose, and core values.
 
EPISODE RESROURCES:
<a href="https://family-id.com/">Family ID</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FamilyID/">Family ID Facebook Page</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/familyidministries/">Family ID Instagram Page</a>
“<a href="https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/">That the World May Know</a>” with Ray Vander Laan
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+toxic+war+on+masculinity&amp;hvadid=694984148046&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=67&amp;hvlocphy=9012522&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=9576902938942438716--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=9576902938942438716&amp;hvtargid=kwd-1708069445463&amp;hydadcr=22159_13541043&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_42yjffjtr8_e_p67">The Toxic War on Masculinity</a> by Nancy Pearcy
 
EPISODIES REFERENCED:
“<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLCQZImte8w">5 Lies about Motherhood That Most Women Believe</a>” – The Girl Defined Podcast
“<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjEOjof3K50&amp;t=1078s">I don’t want to have kids… I want to pursue my career</a>” – The Girl Defined Podcast
 
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:
Ephesians 5:25-33
John 17:24
Proverbs 29:18

The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars is dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world. Catherine is an expert in Christian Apologetics for parents and every episode helps moms and dads understand what is going on in our current culture and how Christians can and should respond.

Topics covered on this podcast include:
What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith
Can Our Words Change the Future?
Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?
13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year
5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z
What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?
How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview 
Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children

Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars is dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world. Catherine is an expert in Christian Apologetics for parents and every episode helps moms and dads understand what is going on in our current culture and how Christians can and should respond.
Topics covered on this podcast include:
<ul>
<li>What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith</li>
<li>Can Our Words Change the Future?</li>
<li>Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?</li>
<li>13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year</li>
<li>5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z</li>
<li>What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?</li>
<li>How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview </li>
<li>Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children</li>
</ul>
Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

Christian Parent, Crazy World is a podcast dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world.

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