Episode Details

Parenting in today's world has never felt more overwhelming. Between rising anxiety, social media, and the pressure to get it all right, many Christian parents are wondering: How do I raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids?

In this episode, featuring counselors Sissy Goff and David Thomas, you'll learn:

• Common parenting mistakes that unintentionally undermine a child's confidence, capability, and emotional growth.
• How to discern the difference between healthy struggle and situations that require intervention and support.
• Practical scripts to use when your child experiences failure and disappointment.
• Tools for overcoming parental shame and trusting God with your child's story.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

• Stay connected with Sissy Goff and David Thomas by visiting their website, getting a copy of their new book Capable, and following them on social media.
• Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
• We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
• Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
• Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31.
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