Parenting is one of the few God-given responsibilities that changes constantly. The way we parent a five-year-old can’t be the way we parent a fifteen-year-old, and if we do our job well, our children will eventually need no parenting at all. So how do we make that transition well?
In Episode 287, Brandon Briscoe sits down with Pastor Alan Shelby, dean of the Living Faith Bible Institute, for a practical conversation on the purpose of biblical parenting and the stages that serve it. Pastor Shelby argues that most parents never settle on the goal of parenting, and that without a goal, principles become scattered tactics. His answer: raise children who are prepared to face “the evil day” and to establish godly homes of their own.
In this episode:
• Why the goal of parenting must come before the methods (Eccl. 12:1; Eph. 6:4, 13; Gal. 1:4; Prov. 22:6) • A four-stage framework: discipline, relationship, fellowship, and responsibility • Authority versus authoritarianism, and what it means to be “an extension of the Holy Spirit” in your child’s life • The role of conscience in moving from external control to internal conviction • Law without life: what Samson’s upbringing warns us about following principles without the Spirit • Recognizing idols in a teenager’s heart without panic or judgment • Hope for parents who feel they’ve missed the mark: meekness, humility, and honest candor • The church family’s role, especially for single parents and children who need godly mentors • How to measure success in parenting, and why faithful preparation matters more than outcomes
Whether you’re raising toddlers, shepherding teenagers, or praying for adult children, this episode points you toward the heart, mission, and goal behind the work.
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