3 signs your a godly parent with DCE Susie Danner

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Parents have 3,000 hours of influence over kids yearly, while the church only has 40.

The episode begins with a lighthearted introduction where Pastor John asks Susie Danner about her habit of parking backwards and a riddle about a cat. Susie is introduced as a DCE at Holy Cross in Kearney, Nebraska, focusing on family ministry. She explains her passion for helping parents raise children in the faith, emphasizing that parents are the key influence. Research is cited indicating parents have 3,000 hours of potential yearly influence versus the church's 40 hours. Susie critiques past church trends that segregated youth and adults, linking it to high dropout rates. She then details four signs of godly parenting. First, modeling a strong personal faith through actions like worship and prayer, with an analogy to hockey showing how parental enthusiasm engages kids. Second, being a safe system for questions, encouraging parents to admit when they don't know answers and seek them together. Third, immersing children in a faith community, where Pastor John notes the importance of peers and other adults reinforcing beliefs. Susie mentions a book recommending five trusted Christian adults besides parents for teens to retain faith. She shares her personal experience with baptism sponsors who influenced her. Fourth, praying for and with children. The episode concludes with a recap and a call to subscribe or visit Holy Cross.

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