About this episode
It’s normal to feel afraid for our children and worry about their futures. But when we let those feelings take control, it often leads to a style of parenting that doesn’t consider our children's emotional lives. In this episode, George Papageorge explains how we can embrace peace and prioritize heart-to-heart communication that makes our children feel known and loved. He also reminds us to develop our own healthy emotional lives, so we can better serve God and love our children. Finally, he shares some advice and encouragement for parents who worry about their children leaving the church when they grow older. George is a marriage and family therapist with more than 35 years of experience working with families, so you won’t want to miss out on his expert perspective! Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with George Papageorge about building deeper connections with our children What can parents do to foster heart-to-heart connections? How can we help our children feel known and loved? What might it look like to parent out of peace instead of fear? What is the parenting stethoscope, and how does it work? With so many things to be afraid of today, how can we embrace faith instead? What does a healthy emotional life look like for a parent, and why is it so important? How do we know if we’re good listeners? What can the parable of the prodigal son teach us about parenting? How can we help our children stay connected to the church? What are the killers of communication? How can we repair broken communication? Resources: Follow and rate the podcast on Apple , Spotify , or YouTube Download this episode’s free discussion guide Explore the full library of Faithtree Resources Dr. John Gottman’s research