Every parent has had a moment where you say, "God please help me!" Danny and John open up about times they felt overwhelmed. Then, Jim Daly talks with Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling. Sarah shares about a stressful situation with her young kids, and what she learned.

 

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Needing Jesus for the Stressful Moments

Introducing your kids to the Bible is an important task as a parent. John and Danny share how they approached teaching their children about Scripture. Also, Jim Daly and Danika Cooley bring up how you can teach your kids the Bible, based on the stage of life they're in

 

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Introducing your kids to the Bible is an important task as a parent. John and Danny share how they approached teaching their children about Scripture. Also, Jim Daly and Danika Cooley bring up how you can teach your kids the Bible, based on the stage of life they're in
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When to Start Reading the Bible

One of the best questions you can teach your kids to ask is, "Has God ever shown up in your life?" Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling talk with Jim Daly on how they've taught their kids to ask their friends that question. Plus, John asks Danny about some of the ways he's tried teaching his kids to pray.

 

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One of the best questions you can teach your kids to ask is, "Has God ever shown up in your life?" Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling talk with Jim Daly on how they've taught their kids to ask their friends that question. Plus, John asks Danny about some of the ways he's tried teaching his kids to pray.
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How Have You Seen God Move?

Being thankful is something we all have to learn. It doesn't come naturally. Danny talks with John about how he taught his kids to be grateful. Then, Jim Daly speaks with two mothers, Stephanie Thurling and Sarah Holmstrom, about something called the grateful game.

 

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Being thankful is something we all have to learn. It doesn't come naturally. Danny talks with John about how he taught his kids to be grateful. Then, Jim Daly speaks with two mothers, Stephanie Thurling and Sarah Holmstrom, about something called the grateful game.
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