A praying parent with Mark Batterson
On today’s episode of So, you’re having a baby, Craig and Rachel sit down with New York Times best-selling author, Mark Batterson. They chat about the importance of teaching your children the ways God speaks and the value of being a praying parent.
It’s an episode filled with encouragement about God’s presence and grace in the midst of parenting, and choosing to live in the moment with your family regardless of the season. As an author of over 18 books, he recently published a children’s book with his daughter, Summer, called God Speaks in Whispers. We are really excited to share this conversation with you today. Thanks for listening!
Get your copy of Mark Batterson’s children’s book, God Speaks in Whispers.
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Other people are crazy…
In today’s episode Craig and Rachel are getting into what is one their favorite topics when it comes to parenting a newborn: how absolutely crazy other people get around pregnant women and babies, and how to set boundaries so crazy people don’t make you crazy.
They explore just how important it is to set boundaries to protect your family, what types of boundaries are helpful, and how to set them well.
Join Craig and Rachel as they laugh about crazy pregnancy stories and dive into helpful boundaries you can set as Christian parents with a newborn!
You’re Having A Baby!!
If you’re listening and you are or have been pregnant, you know it is totally insane. Having a baby in your tummy is crazy. But what’s even crazier is all the people around you when you’re pregnant…
And as a Christian parent, there’s kind of this added layer. This is God’s child he’s given you to steward. How do you love and care for it the way he would? How do you raise this little baby to know and love God? What do I do about the fact that this kid is going to see me at my worst sometimes, and have to overcome my weaknesses?
Join Craig and Rachel as they embark on the 4 pillars of a thriving experience as Christian parents with a newborn!
Introduction
Having a new baby is one of the most terrifying and beautiful seasons of life. There are so many questions that need answers like, when will we sleep?
Will there be any time to take care of our own needs? How do we get help from our in-laws without going crazy? How do we stay connected as a couple with this baby who needs everything we have to give?
So if you’re getting ready to have a new baby, or you’re right in the thick of that newborn season, hit the subscribe button, and let’s discover together week by week how to not just get by, but thrive with a newborn.