Training Wheels

Support, Shepherd, and Send Out Our Kids

a 13-session Guided Study

 
 

Introduction

SUPPORT, SHEPHERD, AND SEND OUT OUR KIDS

The Big Idea: Our leadership throughout our children's lives ingrains the truths, traits, and habits they'll need.

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Session 1: Marital Stability

SOLIDIFY YOUR MARITAL FOUNDATION

The Big Idea: The marriage covenant is God's foundation for a stable family.

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Session 2: Devotion to God

DEEPEN YOUR DEVOTION TO GOD AS A FAMILY

The Big Idea: Worship isn't just what we do as a family — it's who we are.

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Session 3: Integrity

REFLECT GOD'S DISCIPLINE AND CONSISTENCY AT HOME

The Big Idea: Integrity reinforces our kids' structural support system.

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Session 4: Training, Not Frustrating

Train With Wisdom, Patience, and Love

The Big Idea: When discipline demoralizes our kids, we do more harm than good.

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Session 5: God, the Perfect Father

PARENT LIKE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER

The Big Idea: We can find our way in our parenting dilemmas by looking up.

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Session 6: Example & Influence

SHOW YOUR CHILDREN WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT

The Big Idea: Your life speaks volumes to those following behind you.

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Session 7: Parenting Goals

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL

The Big Idea: Good parenting is a daily choice you make, not the result of your child's choices.

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Session 8: Teaching Moments

Seize Each Day's Teaching Moments

The Big Idea: The world is your child's classroom, whether you're teaching them or not.

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Session 9: Modeling Grace

REFLECT GOD'S GRACE IN YOUR PARENTING

The Big Idea: The gospel of grace gives us a new lens through which we see ourselves, our kids, and our parenting.

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Session 10: Communication

BE PURPOSEFUL WITH YOUR COMMUNICATION

The Big Idea: You can talk at your child and make a lot of noise, or you can talk to them and get through.

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Session 11: Guiding Through Difficulty

GUIDE YOUR KIDS THROUGH LIFE'S DIFFICULTIES

The Big Idea: As we send our children into the world, we can't protect them from every danger.

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Session 12: Lasting Direction

PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE TO GOD

The Big Idea: God made our kids for his glory, not ours.

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Session 13: Joyful in Obedience

Rejoice When Your Children Follow the Lord

The Big Idea: What a gift it is to call your child a "brother" or "sister" in Christ.

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Conclusion

MAINTAIN YOUR FORWARD PROGRESS AS PARENTS

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