If you’re anything like me, there are very few things we feel less inclined to speak into than politics.  Even so, it’s important to guide our kids well in these politically divisive days. I recently gave a few considerations in an article I wrote on how to discuss politics with our kids: Would the world recognize you as a Christian if all they knew was how you engaged in politics? Would your kids know Jesus better if all they heard was your political speak? The truth is our political opinions are unlikely to change minds, but quite likely to change our witness. With all of that in mind, I am happy to introduce a two-part Pardon the Mess series to help us navigate this political culture.  Don’t worry: under no circumstances will we be talking about specific candidates or parties but rather principles that will help guide our kids.  In part 1, we have Jim Denison, co-founder of Denison Ministries, sharing ways we can disagree well and teach our kids to respect authority, even when we don’t agree with all of our leader’s actions. He reminds us that “winning arguments is not as important as winning souls.”  In part 2, Texas State Representative Jeff Leach and his wife, Becky, give us an insider look at our political system and suggest ways we might support our public servants through prayer.  I hope these podcasts equip you well in the coming weeks as we face the election and the days following.