Raising Sinners
April 07, 2022
Ep. 2.7 : Raising Kids to Follow Christ with Chris Sasser
We can’t begin to tell you how much we enjoyed our conversation with Chris Sasser. Chris has been around kids for a while now, serving as youth pastor for many years and now as pastor of Family Ministries at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, NC. Whether it’s his own kids or a student at the church, he sees up close and personal what kids are up against today and how many are struggling with identity. Aren’t we all? The world is telling us one thing, we’re struggling to believe what God’s word says about us. And the cycle continues.
For all of us raising our children, the end goal is for them to have their own faith. We pray what we teach them about God will “stick.” Right? We pray they make their faith their own.
If you are a parent “in the game” raising your children, you will want to grab a pen and take notes! Chris is full of wisdom. He’s so easy to talk to and making a big impact in his own family and in the lives of those around him.
We asked him to give us strategies for teaching our kids to love God with their whole heart. Here’s what he had to say:
#1 – Pursue a relationship first and foremost. Strive for CONNECTION over CONTENT. Don’t be so focused on teaching your kids something if you’ve never connected with them. They need to know how much you care before they know how much you know.
#2 – Model authentic faith. Be the same person on Sunday that you are on Thursday.
#3 – Surround them with other adults/role models pursuing Christ, e.g. In the church, camp, etc.
#4 – Give them time on their time. Be available when they need you and want to talk. Play when they want to play. This is a short season. Be available.
#5 – Trust and pray. “Parenting without prayer is the highest form of arrogance.” We must trust God and pray that they will surrender their hearts and lives to Christ.
We also asked Chris to share one FINAL piece of advice. Well, you’ll have to listen in to find out what that advice is but let us just tell you it’s easy and hard at the same time. And it’s pure gold. Listen in!
Here’s how you can get in touch with Chris:
www.Equipandencourage.com
Instagram: @csasser
Order his new book, “BAGS: Helping Your Kids Lighten the Load
We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by this episode of Raising Sinners! God bless you!
Lisa and Chrissie
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(Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting’s Podcast Network. Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners” and she and Chrissie co-host The Wonder Podcast, as well. Check it out!)
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About Raising Sinners
It all started in 2016 with Lisa Clark’s book, “Raising Sinners,” but she knew there was more to say. The Raising Sinners podcast tackles all the topics and questions parents have about raising their kids! Lisa and her co-host Chrissie Dunham, and the occasional special guest, cover it all: sibling rivalry, dating, and social media, but also discuss raising children who don’t fit the mold and even that pesky “mama guilt.”
While sin can be fun in the moment, it’s never funny. Lisa and Chrissie walk this line well, finding light and laughter though the difficulties of parenting, but always having pointed, relatable, and reverent discussions that focus on God’s word and what the “manual” has to say about our parenting.
Lisa and Chrissie have been podcasting together since 2018 through their other show, The Wonder Podcast. You can connect with them on Instagram @talkwithchrissieandlisa.
About Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham
Friends for several decades, Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham have lots of laughs and giggles teaching and sharing their life experiences on the podcast they co-host, The Wonder Podcast. It has definitely been their outlet over the past 3 years to share stories, testimonies of God’s faithfulness and provide insights into what God is teaching them during this stage of life.
Adding to that outlet, they’ve joined the Christian Parenting Podcast network recently with the debut of their newest podcast, Raising Sinners. Their backgrounds are similar, having both been raised in Christian homes, college, marriage, and birthed two daughters. Chrissie is definitely the personality of the duo as Lisa laughs at all Chrissie’s jokes and quietly waits for her to take a breath so she can add a thing or two! But the second half of life has proven to be their favorite season thus far.
Empty nesting, grandparenting, time with family and friends, has filled their cup these last few years. But along with life’s greatest blessings, comes great sorrow, and God has shown up continually, keeping His promises as a faithful, covenant keeping God. “He walks with us in every season and makes Himself known.” Chrissie and Lisa speak professionally to church groups, women’s events/conferences, retreats and more. Lisa’s niche is parenting, and she authored “Raising Sinners” several years ago to chronicle her own parenting journey with an emphasis on biblical parenting.
For more information, please go to www.chrissiedunham.org and www.lisaclarkspeaks.com.
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