Jul 13, 2020
By and large, evangelical culture defines Christianity by what we don’t do. This gets passed on to our kids until they begin to define themselves not by what they love, but by what they abstain from. In reality, it’s a beautiful thing when we raise our kids by teaching them what we do; what we love and fight for.
Kristen Howerton is a blogger, podcaster, and author who is on a mission to do just that. In her new book, Rage Against the Minivan, she tells her personal parenting story and helps parents understand that there is no “right” way to raise kids. Kristen is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and a mother to 4 children by birth and adoption.
In this episode, we talk about the unique difficulty of parenting teens, why women often bear the mental load in their families, and how moms can authentically pass on their faith.
Show Highlights:
Links (affiliates included):
Kristen Howerton’s website: https://www.kristenhowerton.com
Kristen Howerton’s book, Rage Against the Minivan: https://amzn.to/2ZzyIVY
Mental load: https://www.workingmother.com/this-comic-perfectly-explains-mental-load-working-mothers-bear
New York Times Interview with Jon Stewart - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/15/magazine/jon-stewart-interview.html
Parenting Forward Conference Sessions - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com/2019-sessions
Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt
Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB3
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