As Christian dads, the greatest influence in our lives should be God and the Bible. Every aspect of our lives, from work to family, should be influenced by scripture. This is important for us, but it is also going to be important for our children.

One day our children will grow up and venture off on their own. Will they be rooted enough in God’s word to navigate life and withstand the challenges? We are instructed to bring our children up in the training and the instruction of the Lord. We are also instructed to impress the scriptures on them regularly.

I want to talk to you about the importance of doing this and share a recent conversation I had with my children in an attempt to help them understand the importance of the Bible. I will advice you on how you can talk about these things, when to have these conversations, and why you need to have them.

Here is the interview I did with Pastor Steve Schobert on Deuteronomy 6 and what it means to love God: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/02/05/what-it-means-to-love-god-interview-with-steve-schobert/

This is the illustrated children’s Bible I reference in the episode: https://amzn.to/3ySrulL

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Resources discussed in this episode:

https://bibleproject.com

The Old Testament For Everyone

https://amzn.to/4g0J4EV

The New Testament For Everyone

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The Kingdom New Testament

https://amzn.to/4cSf1wa

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God’s love for us is great! It is so extravagant that it is transformational for us. When we look at our lives and struggle to see meaning, we can still carry on because God loves us. While we may struggle to see what is so lovable, we know something about us must be because God is infatuated with us.

As dads, our love has the same impact on our children. It can be transformational and motivational for our children and be a force that propels them forward. We have to be mindful of that and intentional with our love.

In this episode, I want to help you see the power of your love. I will also provide some ways in which you can love your kids that are obvious, simple, and repeatable.

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