Pastor Doug Fields shares humorous stories about his own parenting journey, and offers nuts-and-bolts ideas on how to raise children who display confidence, good moral character and convictions, compassion, and competence. 

 

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Pastor Doug Fields shares humorous stories about his own parenting journey, and offers nuts-and-bolts ideas on how to raise children who display confidence, good moral character and convictions, compassion, and competence.&nbsp;
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Making Parenting Fun (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Kathy Koch wants to help parents adjust to a “new normal” when their children become adults. The relationship has changed, and parents of adult kids need to change their expectations, listen more and advise less, break free from codependency, and give these new adults space and freedom to become the people God made them to be.

 

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Dr. Kathy Koch wants to help parents adjust to a &ldquo;new normal&rdquo; when their children become adults.&nbsp;The relationship has changed, and parents of adult kids need to change their expectations, listen more and advise less, break free from codependency, and give these new adults space and freedom to become the people God made them to be.
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Finding Your New Normal in Relating to Your Adult Children (Part 1 of 2)

When you first put your faith in Jesus, there was no doubt a passion in your eyes. You wanted everyone to know the hope that you had found. But as the years go on and life gets in the way, that light may have begun to left your eyes. Kim Meeder uses her powerful storytelling to re-ignite your passion for your Creator. She gives you ideas for embracing freedom, love, and true joy, in order to start a revival in your heart that spreads to all of those around you. 

 

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When you first put your faith in Jesus, there was no doubt a passion in your eyes. You wanted everyone to know the hope that you had found. But as the years go on and life gets in the way, that light may have begun to left your eyes. Kim Meeder uses her powerful storytelling to re-ignite your passion for your Creator. She gives you ideas for embracing freedom, love, and true joy, in order to start a revival in your heart that spreads to all of those around you.&nbsp;
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Reigniting Your Passion for Jesus (Part 2 of 2)

When you first put your faith in Jesus, there was no doubt a passion in your eyes. You wanted everyone to know the hope that you had found. But as the years go on and life gets in the way, that light may have begun to left your eyes. Kim Meeder uses her powerful storytelling to re-ignite your passion for your Creator. She gives you ideas for embracing freedom, love, and true joy, in order to start a revival in your heart that spreads to all of those around you.&nbsp;
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