Being Busy in Our Parenting

In episode 15, Greg and Trent talk through the uniqueness of parenting when you are in ministry. Many pastors have been pastor’s kids, and they are raising pastor’s kids. Pastor Trent is both a pastor’s kid and a dad. In this episode, he shares some unique experiences and wisdom from being on both sides that is helpful for pastors to be busy in their parenting.

Show Notes

How is overlapping ministry and parenting unique?

Expectations from others
Added pressure from us
Potential bitterness toward the church

How do parenting and ministry go together?

Parenting is ministry.
Parenting is a mindset of helping our children grow, but also

How should we be busy with parenting as pastors?

Your children need time with you.
Your children need to feel your love.
Your children need to learn to love themselves.
Your children to feel your love.
Your children need to be encouraged for the good they are doing.
Your children need to hear the right words.
Your children need you to help them find the right community.
Tell stories about your journey and families journey.

BOOKS MENTIONED:

The Five Love Languages (for kids)

EPISODE 15 QUOTES:

Your kids can become bitter toward the church because of their experiences being hurt by the church.
They very first church you will ever pastor is your home.
Parenting is going from authority to influence in the life of your child.
Don’t be so busy doing all the other things that you miss the most important thing.
Your kids are doing a lot more right than you often give them credit for.
The words that we use become their words.
Most things are more caught than taught.