Renowned researcher and bestselling author, Dr. George Barna is with us to share some startling data, along with a passionate call-to-action for Christian parents. This may be the most important episode you could listen to, and I pray that what we talk about inspires you to a deeper level of commitment in your parenting. (Don’t run away – I promise you'll be encouraged!)
Dr. Barna’s recent book, Raising Spiritual Champions, focuses on the importance of raising kids with a Biblical Worldview, and how difficult this is in our world today. Part of the reason it is so difficult is that so few parents have a Biblical worldview. And as Barna says, we “cannot give what we don’t possess.”
Not only do a mere 2% of parents of preteens have a biblical worldview, but only 12% of Children’s Pastors do! Few Christians believe in absolute truth, and most Christians today are “syncretists”, meaning they draw their beliefs from a variety of competing worldviews, religions, and convenient concepts.
Raising children is an exciting opportunity to influence a life, but Barna says it’s also, “a daunting assignment.” Dr. Barna’s research reveals that who our children will be as adults is essentially determined by the age of 13 (their core beliefs, morals, values, desires and lifestyle.)
At the end of the conversation, I ask Dr. Barna to get practical and go through the “Seven Cornerstones” of a Christian worldview. I hope this is helpful and encouraging. Find those 7 Cornerstones as well as the rest of the links over in show notes:
www.monicaswanson.com/george-barna
General podcast page: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
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The Monica Swanson Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit www.christianparenting.org
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Ep. 165: Hope for the Mom at the End of her Rope, with Stacey Thacker
Ep. 164: Influences, Role Models, Lonely Seasons. Helping our Sons Navigate Well
Ep. 163: The Resilience We Need Now, with John Eldredge
Ep. 162: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys, with David Thomas
Ep. 161: Choosing our (Parenting) Words Well
Ep. 160: Helping Your Kids Know and Love the Word of God, with Hunter Beless
Ep. 159: Raising Boys of Character
Ep. 158: You are More than a Mom, with Kari Kampakis
Ep. 157: What if it’s Wonderful? With Nicole Zasowski
Ep. 156: Sis, Take a Breath this Mothers’ Day, with Kirsten Watson
Ep. 155: Helping Your Son Develop a Secure Identity
Ep. 154: The Unexpected Journey of Raising a Son with Autism
Ep. 153: An Easter/Anniversary Chat with Monica and Dave
Ep. 152: Raising Kids to be Strong and Kind, with Korie Robertson
Ep. 151: Raising Boys to Know and Love God
Ep. 150: Foster the Family, with Jamie Finn
Ep. 149: Let’s Talk About Youth Sports, with Carla Hanes
Ep. 148: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness, with Bonnie Gray
Ep. 147: Habits of the Household, with Justin Whitmel Earley
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