Christian Parenting Is Harder Than People Admit | S3E40 BEYOND I DO PODCAST

How strict should Christian parents be with their teenagers?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashley sit down with Jimmy and Deanna, who have been married for nearly 20 years and are raising three sons, to have an honest conversation about raising teenagers in today’s culture.They talk about everything from social media, dating and Life360 to discipline, freedom, letting your kids fail, secular music, tattoos, church attendance, and knowing which battles actually matter.Jimmy and Deanna share why they refused to make every decision a fight—but also why certain things, especially their sons’ foundation in faith, were non-negotiable. They discuss the tension between guiding your teenager and controlling them, and why eventually parents have to trust that the same Holy Spirit speaking to them can speak to their children too.They also unpack why protecting your kids from every mistake may actually keep them from growing, how much freedom teenagers should have, and why your children often learn more from watching how you live than listening to another lecture.So where is the line?Should Christian parents make their kids go to church—or could forcing them eventually push them away?--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Connect with Jimmy & Deanna Mettiashttps://www.instagram.com/thepharaoh24/https://www.instagram.com/deannaprayvails/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido